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Add 49/36 and 12/63

1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 12/63

49/36 + 12/63 is 391/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    12/63 = 12 × 4/63 × 4 = 48/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/252 + 48/252 = 343 + 48/252 = 391/252
  5. So, 49/36 + 12/63 = 391/252
    In mixed form: 1139/252

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