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Add 63/36 and 90/14

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

63/36 + 90/14 is 229/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    90/14 = 90 × 18/14 × 18 = 1620/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/252 + 1620/252 = 441 + 1620/252 = 2061/252
  5. 2061/252 simplified gives 229/28
  6. So, 63/36 + 90/14 = 229/28
    In mixed form: 85/28

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