Add 36/28 and 75/63, Solve 1 8/28 + 1 12/63 as a fraction

Add 36/28 and 75/63

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

36/28 + 75/63 is 52/21.

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,
75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252
Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 300/252 = 324 + 300/252 = 624/252
624/252 simplified gives 52/21
So, 36/28 + 75/63 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21

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