Add 7/36 and 63/49, Solve 7/36 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 7/36 and 63/49

1^st number: 7/36, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

7/36 + 63/49 is 373/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
7/36 = 7 × 49/36 × 49 = 343/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
63/49 = 63 × 36/49 × 36 = 2268/1764
Add the two like fractions:
343/1764 + 2268/1764 = 343 + 2268/1764 = 2611/1764
2611/1764 simplified gives 373/252
So, 7/36 + 63/49 = 373/252
In mixed form: 1121/252

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