Add 63/36 and 24/6, Solve 1 27/36 + 4 0/6 as a fraction

Add 63/36 and 24/6

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 4 0/6

63/36 + 24/6 is 23/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
24/6 = 24 × 6/6 × 6 = 144/36
Add the two like fractions:
63/36 + 144/36 = 63 + 144/36 = 207/36
207/36 simplified gives 23/4
So, 63/36 + 24/6 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4

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