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Add 18/36 and 63/35

1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 1 28/35

18/36 + 63/35 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
    63/35 = 63 × 36/35 × 36 = 2268/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/1260 + 2268/1260 = 630 + 2268/1260 = 2898/1260
  5. 2898/1260 simplified gives 23/10
  6. So, 18/36 + 63/35 = 23/10
    In mixed form: 23/10

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