Add 3/42 and 63/36, Solve 3/42 + 1 27/36 as a fraction

Add 3/42 and 63/36

1^st number: 3/42, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

3/42 + 63/36 is 51/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
3/42 = 3 × 6/42 × 6 = 18/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
Add the two like fractions:
18/252 + 441/252 = 18 + 441/252 = 459/252
459/252 simplified gives 51/28
So, 3/42 + 63/36 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28

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