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Add 45/36 and 63/4

1^st number: 1 9/36, 2^nd number: 15 3/4

45/36 + 63/4 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   63/4 = 63 × 9/4 × 9 = 567/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/36 + 567/36 = 45 + 567/36 = 612/36
5. 612/36 simplified gives 17/1
6. So, 45/36 + 63/4 = 17/1

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