Add 8/6 and 63/36, Solve 1 2/6 + 1 27/36 as a fraction

Add 8/6 and 63/36

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

8/6 + 63/36 is 37/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
8/6 = 8 × 6/6 × 6 = 48/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36
Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 63/36 = 48 + 63/36 = 111/36
111/36 simplified gives 37/12
So, 8/6 + 63/36 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12

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