Add 36/63 and 70/60, Solve 36/63 + 1 10/60 as a fraction

Add 36/63 and 70/60

1^st number: 36/63, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

36/63 + 70/60 is 73/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
36/63 = 36 × 20/63 × 20 = 720/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
70/60 = 70 × 21/60 × 21 = 1470/1260
Add the two like fractions:
720/1260 + 1470/1260 = 720 + 1470/1260 = 2190/1260
2190/1260 simplified gives 73/42
So, 36/63 + 70/60 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42

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