Add 63/36 and 84/14, Solve 1 27/36 + 6 0/14 as a fraction

Add 63/36 and 84/14

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 6 0/14

63/36 + 84/14 is 31/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 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 14 × 18 = 252,
84/14 = 84 × 18/14 × 18 = 1512/252
Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 1512/252 = 441 + 1512/252 = 1953/252
1953/252 simplified gives 31/4
So, 63/36 + 84/14 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4

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