Add 27/63 and 42/36, Solve 27/63 + 1 6/36 as a fraction

Add 27/63 and 42/36

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

27/63 + 42/36 is 67/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
27/63 = 27 × 4/63 × 4 = 108/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252
Add the two like fractions:
108/252 + 294/252 = 108 + 294/252 = 402/252
402/252 simplified gives 67/42
So, 27/63 + 42/36 = 67/42
In mixed form: 125/42

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