Add 63/36 and 30/4, Solve 1 27/36 + 7 2/4 as a fraction

Add 63/36 and 30/4

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 7 2/4

63/36 + 30/4 is 37/4.

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,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
30/4 = 30 × 9/4 × 9 = 270/36
Add the two like fractions:
63/36 + 270/36 = 63 + 270/36 = 333/36
333/36 simplified gives 37/4
So, 63/36 + 30/4 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4

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