Add 36/14 and 72/18, Solve 2 8/14 + 4 0/18 as a fraction

Add 36/14 and 72/18

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 4 0/18

36/14 + 72/18 is 46/7.

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,
72/18 = 72 × 7/18 × 7 = 504/126
Add the two like fractions:
324/126 + 504/126 = 324 + 504/126 = 828/126
828/126 simplified gives 46/7
So, 36/14 + 72/18 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7

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