Add 36/16 and 21/4, Solve 2 4/16 + 5 1/4 as a fraction

Add 36/16 and 21/4

1^st number: 2 4/16, 2^nd number: 5 1/4

36/16 + 21/4 is 15/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
21/4 = 21 × 4/4 × 4 = 84/16
Add the two like fractions:
36/16 + 84/16 = 36 + 84/16 = 120/16
120/16 simplified gives 15/2
So, 36/16 + 21/4 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2

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