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Add 63/36 and 7/16

1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 7/16

63/36 + 7/16 is 35/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    7/16 = 7 × 9/16 × 9 = 63/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/144 + 63/144 = 252 + 63/144 = 315/144
  5. 315/144 simplified gives 35/16
  6. So, 63/36 + 7/16 = 35/16
    In mixed form: 23/16

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