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Add 48/14 and 63/36

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1 27/36

48/14 + 63/36 is 145/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    48/14 = 48 × 18/14 × 18 = 864/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/252 + 441/252 = 864 + 441/252 = 1305/252
  5. 1305/252 simplified gives 145/28
  6. So, 48/14 + 63/36 = 145/28
    In mixed form: 55/28

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