Add 48/36 and 50/63, Solve 1 12/36 + 50/63 as a fraction

Add 48/36 and 50/63

1^st number: 1 12/36, 2^nd number: 50/63

48/36 + 50/63 is 134/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
50/63 = 50 × 4/63 × 4 = 200/252
Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 200/252 = 336 + 200/252 = 536/252
536/252 simplified gives 134/63
So, 48/36 + 50/63 = 134/63
In mixed form: 28/63

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