Add 1/7 and 63/36, Solve 1/7 + 1 27/36 as a fraction

Add 1/7 and 63/36

1^st number: 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

1/7 + 63/36 is 53/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
1/7 = 1 × 36/7 × 36 = 36/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 441/252 = 36 + 441/252 = 477/252
477/252 simplified gives 53/28
So, 1/7 + 63/36 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28

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