Add 32/36 and 9/7, Solve 32/36 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 32/36 and 9/7

1^st number: 32/36, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

32/36 + 9/7 is 137/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
32/36 = 32 × 7/36 × 7 = 224/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252
Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 324/252 = 224 + 324/252 = 548/252
548/252 simplified gives 137/63
So, 32/36 + 9/7 = 137/63
In mixed form: 211/63

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