Add 63/36 and 6/42, Solve 1 27/36 + 6/42 as a fraction

Add 63/36 and 6/42

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 6/42

63/36 + 6/42 is 53/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 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 42 × 6 = 252,
6/42 = 6 × 6/42 × 6 = 36/252
Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 36/252 = 441 + 36/252 = 477/252
477/252 simplified gives 53/28
So, 63/36 + 6/42 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28

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