Add 36/14 and 21/18, Solve 2 8/14 + 1 3/18 as a fraction

Add 36/14 and 21/18

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

36/14 + 21/18 is 157/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
21/18 = 21 × 7/18 × 7 = 147/126
Add the two like fractions:
324/126 + 147/126 = 324 + 147/126 = 471/126
471/126 simplified gives 157/42
So, 36/14 + 21/18 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42

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