Add 36/18 and 25/21, Solve 2 0/18 + 1 4/21 as a fraction

Add 36/18 and 25/21

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 1 4/21

36/18 + 25/21 is 67/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
25/21 = 25 × 6/21 × 6 = 150/126
Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 150/126 = 252 + 150/126 = 402/126
402/126 simplified gives 67/21
So, 36/18 + 25/21 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21

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