Add 36/2 and 8/21, Solve 18 0/2 + 8/21 as a fraction

Add 36/2 and 8/21

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 8/21

36/2 + 8/21 is 386/21.

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,
8/21 = 8 × 2/21 × 2 = 16/42
Add the two like fractions:
756/42 + 16/42 = 756 + 16/42 = 772/42
772/42 simplified gives 386/21
So, 36/2 + 8/21 = 386/21
In mixed form: 188/21

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