Add 63/36 and 36/56, Solve 1 27/36 + 36/56 as a fraction

Add 63/36 and 36/56

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 36/56

63/36 + 36/56 is 67/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
63/36 = 63 × 14/36 × 14 = 882/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504
Add the two like fractions:
882/504 + 324/504 = 882 + 324/504 = 1206/504
1206/504 simplified gives 67/28
So, 63/36 + 36/56 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28

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