Add 63/36 and 80/70, Solve 1 27/36 + 1 10/70 as a fraction

Add 63/36 and 80/70

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 1 10/70

63/36 + 80/70 is 81/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
63/36 = 63 × 35/36 × 35 = 2205/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
80/70 = 80 × 18/70 × 18 = 1440/1260
Add the two like fractions:
2205/1260 + 1440/1260 = 2205 + 1440/1260 = 3645/1260
3645/1260 simplified gives 81/28
So, 63/36 + 80/70 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28

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