Add 36/14 and 90/63, Solve 2 8/14 + 1 27/63 as a fraction

Add 36/14 and 90/63

1^st number: 2 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 27/63

36/14 + 90/63 is 4/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
90/63 = 90 × 2/63 × 2 = 180/126
Add the two like fractions:
324/126 + 180/126 = 324 + 180/126 = 504/126
504/126 simplified gives 4/1
So, 36/14 + 90/63 = 4/1

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