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Add 8/2 and 63/36

1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 27/36

8/2 + 63/36 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
    8/2 = 8 × 18/2 × 18 = 144/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/36 + 63/36 = 144 + 63/36 = 207/36
  5. 207/36 simplified gives 23/4
  6. So, 8/2 + 63/36 = 23/4
    In mixed form: 53/4

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