Add 3/36 and 63/28, Solve 3/36 + 2 7/28 as a fraction

Add 3/36 and 63/28

1^st number: 3/36, 2^nd number: 2 7/28

3/36 + 63/28 is 7/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
63/28 = 63 × 9/28 × 9 = 567/252
Add the two like fractions:
21/252 + 567/252 = 21 + 567/252 = 588/252
588/252 simplified gives 7/3
So, 3/36 + 63/28 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3

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