Add 36/28 and 20/18, Solve 1 8/28 + 1 2/18 as a fraction

Add 36/28 and 20/18

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 1 2/18

36/28 + 20/18 is 151/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
20/18 = 20 × 14/18 × 14 = 280/252
Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 280/252 = 324 + 280/252 = 604/252
604/252 simplified gives 151/63
So, 36/28 + 20/18 = 151/63
In mixed form: 225/63

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