Add 36/2 and 96/21, Solve 18 0/2 + 4 12/21 as a fraction

Add 36/2 and 96/21

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 4 12/21

36/2 + 96/21 is 158/7.

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,
96/21 = 96 × 2/21 × 2 = 192/42
Add the two like fractions:
756/42 + 192/42 = 756 + 192/42 = 948/42
948/42 simplified gives 158/7
So, 36/2 + 96/21 = 158/7
In mixed form: 224/7

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