Add 7/5 and 36/63, Solve 1 2/5 + 36/63 as a fraction

Add 7/5 and 36/63

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 36/63

7/5 + 36/63 is 69/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
7/5 = 7 × 63/5 × 63 = 441/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315
Add the two like fractions:
441/315 + 180/315 = 441 + 180/315 = 621/315
621/315 simplified gives 69/35
So, 7/5 + 36/63 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35

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