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Add 15/7 and 63/36

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

15/7 + 63/36 is 109/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    15/7 = 15 × 36/7 × 36 = 540/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/252 + 441/252 = 540 + 441/252 = 981/252
  5. 981/252 simplified gives 109/28
  6. So, 15/7 + 63/36 = 109/28
    In mixed form: 325/28

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