Add 81/36 and 60/18, Solve 2 9/36 + 3 6/18 as a fraction

Add 81/36 and 60/18

1^st number: 2 9/36, 2^nd number: 3 6/18

81/36 + 60/18 is 67/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
81/36 = 81 × 1/36 × 1 = 81/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36
Add the two like fractions:
81/36 + 120/36 = 81 + 120/36 = 201/36
201/36 simplified gives 67/12
So, 81/36 + 60/18 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12

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