Add 7/36 and 81/4, Solve 7/36 + 20 1/4 as a fraction

Add 7/36 and 81/4

1^st number: 7/36, 2^nd number: 20 1/4

7/36 + 81/4 is 184/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
81/4 = 81 × 9/4 × 9 = 729/36
Add the two like fractions:
7/36 + 729/36 = 7 + 729/36 = 736/36
736/36 simplified gives 184/9
So, 7/36 + 81/4 = 184/9
In mixed form: 204/9

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