Add 75/36 and 21/63, Solve 2 3/36 + 21/63 as a fraction

Add 75/36 and 21/63

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 21/63

75/36 + 21/63 is 29/12.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
21/63 = 21 × 4/63 × 4 = 84/252
Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 84/252 = 525 + 84/252 = 609/252
609/252 simplified gives 29/12
So, 75/36 + 21/63 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12

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