Add 36/45 and 75/63, Solve 36/45 + 1 12/63 as a fraction

Add 36/45 and 75/63

1^st number: 36/45, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

36/45 + 75/63 is 209/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
36/45 = 36 × 7/45 × 7 = 252/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
75/63 = 75 × 5/63 × 5 = 375/315
Add the two like fractions:
252/315 + 375/315 = 252 + 375/315 = 627/315
627/315 simplified gives 209/105
So, 36/45 + 75/63 = 209/105
In mixed form: 1104/105

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