Add 36/27 and 6/63, Solve 1 9/27 + 6/63 as a fraction

Add 36/27 and 6/63

1^st number: 1 9/27, 2^nd number: 6/63

36/27 + 6/63 is 10/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
36/27 = 36 × 7/27 × 7 = 252/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
6/63 = 6 × 3/63 × 3 = 18/189
Add the two like fractions:
252/189 + 18/189 = 252 + 18/189 = 270/189
270/189 simplified gives 10/7
So, 36/27 + 6/63 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7

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