Add 63/36 and 9/70, Solve 1 27/36 + 9/70 as a fraction

Add 63/36 and 9/70

1^st number: 1 27/36, 2^nd number: 9/70

63/36 + 9/70 is 263/140.

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,
9/70 = 9 × 18/70 × 18 = 162/1260
Add the two like fractions:
2205/1260 + 162/1260 = 2205 + 162/1260 = 2367/1260
2367/1260 simplified gives 263/140
So, 63/36 + 9/70 = 263/140
In mixed form: 1123/140

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