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Add 63/36 and 60/16

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 3 12/16

63/36 + 60/16 is 11/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   63/36 = 63 × 4/36 × 4 = 252/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/144 + 540/144 = 252 + 540/144 = 792/144
5. 792/144 simplified gives 11/2
6. So, 63/36 + 60/16 = 11/2
   In mixed form: 51/2

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