Add 36/7 and 28/18, Solve 5 1/7 + 1 10/18 as a fraction

Add 36/7 and 28/18

1^st number: 5 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 10/18

36/7 + 28/18 is 422/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
36/7 = 36 × 18/7 × 18 = 648/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126
Add the two like fractions:
648/126 + 196/126 = 648 + 196/126 = 844/126
844/126 simplified gives 422/63
So, 36/7 + 28/18 = 422/63
In mixed form: 644/63

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