Add 36/18 and 15/63, Solve 2 0/18 + 15/63 as a fraction

Add 36/18 and 15/63

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 15/63

36/18 + 15/63 is 47/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
15/63 = 15 × 2/63 × 2 = 30/126
Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 30/126 = 252 + 30/126 = 282/126
282/126 simplified gives 47/21
So, 36/18 + 15/63 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21

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