Add 49/36 and 20/63, Solve 1 13/36 + 20/63 as a fraction

Add 49/36 and 20/63

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 20/63

49/36 + 20/63 is 47/28.

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,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252
Add the two like fractions:
343/252 + 80/252 = 343 + 80/252 = 423/252
423/252 simplified gives 47/28
So, 49/36 + 20/63 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28

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