Add 63/36 and 30/28, Solve 1 27/36 + 1 2/28 as a fraction

Add 63/36 and 30/28

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 1 2/28

63/36 + 30/28 is 79/28.

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,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252
Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 270/252 = 441 + 270/252 = 711/252
711/252 simplified gives 79/28
So, 63/36 + 30/28 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28

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