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Add 36/63 and 84/49

1^st number: 36/63, 2^nd number: 1 35/49

36/63 + 84/49 is 16/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
   36/63 = 36 × 7/63 × 7 = 252/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   84/49 = 84 × 9/49 × 9 = 756/441
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/441 + 756/441 = 252 + 756/441 = 1008/441
5. 1008/441 simplified gives 16/7
6. So, 36/63 + 84/49 = 16/7
   In mixed form: 22/7

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