Add 81/36 and 20/14, Solve 2 9/36 + 1 6/14 as a fraction

Add 81/36 and 20/14

1^st number: 2 9/36, 2^nd number: 1 6/14

81/36 + 20/14 is 103/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
20/14 = 20 × 18/14 × 18 = 360/252
Add the two like fractions:
567/252 + 360/252 = 567 + 360/252 = 927/252
927/252 simplified gives 103/28
So, 81/36 + 20/14 = 103/28
In mixed form: 319/28

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