Add 36/2 and 36/21, Solve 18 0/2 + 1 15/21 as a fraction

Add 36/2 and 36/21

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 15/21

36/2 + 36/21 is 138/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
36/2 = 36 × 21/2 × 21 = 756/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
36/21 = 36 × 2/21 × 2 = 72/42
Add the two like fractions:
756/42 + 72/42 = 756 + 72/42 = 828/42
828/42 simplified gives 138/7
So, 36/2 + 36/21 = 138/7
In mixed form: 195/7

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