Add 10/6 and 63/36, Solve 1 4/6 + 1 27/36 as a fraction

Add 10/6 and 63/36

1^st number: 1 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

10/6 + 63/36 is 41/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
10/6 = 10 × 6/6 × 6 = 60/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 63/36 = 60 + 63/36 = 123/36
123/36 simplified gives 41/12
So, 10/6 + 63/36 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12

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