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Add 36/35 and 48/63

1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 48/63

36/35 + 48/63 is 188/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/315 + 240/315 = 324 + 240/315 = 564/315
  5. 564/315 simplified gives 188/105
  6. So, 36/35 + 48/63 = 188/105
    In mixed form: 183/105

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