Add 28/14 and 21/36, Solve 2 0/14 + 21/36 as a fraction

Add 28/14 and 21/36

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 21/36

28/14 + 21/36 is 31/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
28/14 = 28 × 18/14 × 18 = 504/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
21/36 = 21 × 7/36 × 7 = 147/252
Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 147/252 = 504 + 147/252 = 651/252
651/252 simplified gives 31/12
So, 28/14 + 21/36 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12

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