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Add 36/49 and 60/63

36/49 + 60/63 is 248/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 63 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    36/49 = 36 × 9/49 × 9 = 324/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    60/63 = 60 × 7/63 × 7 = 420/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/441 + 420/441 = 324 + 420/441 = 744/441
  5. 744/441 simplified gives 248/147
  6. So, 36/49 + 60/63 = 248/147
    In mixed form: 1101/147

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