Add 36/35 and 50/63, Solve 1 1/35 + 50/63 as a fraction

Add 36/35 and 50/63

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 50/63

36/35 + 50/63 is 82/45.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
50/63 = 50 × 5/63 × 5 = 250/315
Add the two like fractions:
324/315 + 250/315 = 324 + 250/315 = 574/315
574/315 simplified gives 82/45
So, 36/35 + 50/63 = 82/45
In mixed form: 137/45

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