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Add 8/4 and 63/36

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

8/4 + 63/36 is 15/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
   8/4 = 8 × 9/4 × 9 = 72/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/36 + 63/36 = 72 + 63/36 = 135/36
5. 135/36 simplified gives 15/4
6. So, 8/4 + 63/36 = 15/4
   In mixed form: 33/4

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