Add 5/36 and 63/4, Solve 5/36 + 15 3/4 as a fraction

Add 5/36 and 63/4

1^st number: 5/36, 2^nd number: 15 3/4

5/36 + 63/4 is 143/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
63/4 = 63 × 9/4 × 9 = 567/36
Add the two like fractions:
5/36 + 567/36 = 5 + 567/36 = 572/36
572/36 simplified gives 143/9
So, 5/36 + 63/4 = 143/9
In mixed form: 158/9

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