Add 36/2 and 18/7, Solve 18 0/2 + 2 4/7 as a fraction

Add 36/2 and 18/7

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 4/7

36/2 + 18/7 is 144/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
36/2 = 36 × 7/2 × 7 = 252/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
18/7 = 18 × 2/7 × 2 = 36/14
Add the two like fractions:
252/14 + 36/14 = 252 + 36/14 = 288/14
288/14 simplified gives 144/7
So, 36/2 + 18/7 = 144/7
In mixed form: 204/7

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