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Add 36/60 and 90/63

1^st number: 36/60, 2^nd number: 1 27/63

36/60 + 90/63 is 71/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
   36/60 = 36 × 21/60 × 21 = 756/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   90/63 = 90 × 20/63 × 20 = 1800/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/1260 + 1800/1260 = 756 + 1800/1260 = 2556/1260
5. 2556/1260 simplified gives 71/35
6. So, 36/60 + 90/63 = 71/35
   In mixed form: 21/35

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