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Add 49/36 and 35/63

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 35/63

49/36 + 35/63 is 23/12.

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,
   35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   343/252 + 140/252 = 343 + 140/252 = 483/252
5. 483/252 simplified gives 23/12
6. So, 49/36 + 35/63 = 23/12
   In mixed form: 111/12

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