Add 36/18 and 27/84, Solve 2 0/18 + 27/84 as a fraction

Add 36/18 and 27/84

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 27/84

36/18 + 27/84 is 65/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
36/18 = 36 × 14/18 × 14 = 504/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
27/84 = 27 × 3/84 × 3 = 81/252
Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 81/252 = 504 + 81/252 = 585/252
585/252 simplified gives 65/28
So, 36/18 + 27/84 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28

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