Add 7/36 and 63/21, Solve 7/36 + 3 0/21 as a fraction

Add 7/36 and 63/21

1^st number: 7/36, 2^nd number: 3 0/21

7/36 + 63/21 is 115/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
63/21 = 63 × 12/21 × 12 = 756/252
Add the two like fractions:
49/252 + 756/252 = 49 + 756/252 = 805/252
805/252 simplified gives 115/36
So, 7/36 + 63/21 = 115/36
In mixed form: 37/36

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