Add 36/72 and 21/4, Solve 36/72 + 5 1/4 as a fraction

Add 36/72 and 21/4

1^st number: 36/72, 2^nd number: 5 1/4

36/72 + 21/4 is 23/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
21/4 = 21 × 18/4 × 18 = 378/72
Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 378/72 = 36 + 378/72 = 414/72
414/72 simplified gives 23/4
So, 36/72 + 21/4 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4

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