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Add 63/36 and 18/84

1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 18/84

63/36 + 18/84 is 55/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    18/84 = 18 × 3/84 × 3 = 54/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/252 + 54/252 = 441 + 54/252 = 495/252
  5. 495/252 simplified gives 55/28
  6. So, 63/36 + 18/84 = 55/28
    In mixed form: 127/28

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