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Add 36/2 and 63/9

1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 7 0/9

36/2 + 63/9 is 25/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    36/2 = 36 × 9/2 × 9 = 324/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    63/9 = 63 × 2/9 × 2 = 126/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/18 + 126/18 = 324 + 126/18 = 450/18
  5. 450/18 simplified gives 25/1
  6. So, 36/2 + 63/9 = 25/1

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