Add 72/63 and 15/36, Solve 1 9/63 + 15/36 as a fraction

Add 72/63 and 15/36

1^st number: 1 9/63, 2^nd number: 15/36

72/63 + 15/36 is 131/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252
Add the two like fractions:
288/252 + 105/252 = 288 + 105/252 = 393/252
393/252 simplified gives 131/84
So, 72/63 + 15/36 = 131/84
In mixed form: 147/84

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