Add 49/36 and 9/28, Solve 1 13/36 + 9/28 as a fraction

Add 49/36 and 9/28

1^st number: 1 13/36, 2^nd number: 9/28

49/36 + 9/28 is 106/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
9/28 = 9 × 9/28 × 9 = 81/252
Add the two like fractions:
343/252 + 81/252 = 343 + 81/252 = 424/252
424/252 simplified gives 106/63
So, 49/36 + 9/28 = 106/63
In mixed form: 143/63

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