Add 81/45 and 18/63, Solve 1 36/45 + 18/63 as a fraction

Add 81/45 and 18/63

1^st number: 1 36/45, 2^nd number: 18/63

81/45 + 18/63 is 73/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
81/45 = 81 × 7/45 × 7 = 567/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
18/63 = 18 × 5/63 × 5 = 90/315
Add the two like fractions:
567/315 + 90/315 = 567 + 90/315 = 657/315
657/315 simplified gives 73/35
So, 81/45 + 18/63 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35

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