Add 36/24 and 27/63, Solve 1 12/24 + 27/63 as a fraction

Add 36/24 and 27/63

1^st number: 1 12/24, 2^nd number: 27/63

36/24 + 27/63 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
36/24 = 36 × 21/24 × 21 = 756/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
27/63 = 27 × 8/63 × 8 = 216/504
Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 216/504 = 756 + 216/504 = 972/504
972/504 simplified gives 27/14
So, 36/24 + 27/63 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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