Add 36/56 and 21/4, Solve 36/56 + 5 1/4 as a fraction

Add 36/56 and 21/4

1^st number: 36/56, 2^nd number: 5 1/4

36/56 + 21/4 is 165/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
21/4 = 21 × 14/4 × 14 = 294/56
Add the two like fractions:
36/56 + 294/56 = 36 + 294/56 = 330/56
330/56 simplified gives 165/28
So, 36/56 + 21/4 = 165/28
In mixed form: 525/28

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