Add 36/28 and 40/63, Solve 1 8/28 + 40/63 as a fraction

Add 36/28 and 40/63

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 40/63

36/28 + 40/63 is 121/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252
Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 160/252 = 324 + 160/252 = 484/252
484/252 simplified gives 121/63
So, 36/28 + 40/63 = 121/63
In mixed form: 158/63

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