Add 56/63 and 90/36, Solve 56/63 + 2 18/36 as a fraction

Add 56/63 and 90/36

1^st number: 56/63, 2^nd number: 2 18/36

56/63 + 90/36 is 61/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252
Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 630/252 = 224 + 630/252 = 854/252
854/252 simplified gives 61/18
So, 56/63 + 90/36 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18

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