Add 90/63 and 80/36, Solve 1 27/63 + 2 8/36 as a fraction

Add 90/63 and 80/36

1^st number: 1 27/63, 2^nd number: 2 8/36

90/63 + 80/36 is 230/63.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
90/63 = 90 × 4/63 × 4 = 360/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
80/36 = 80 × 7/36 × 7 = 560/252
Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 560/252 = 360 + 560/252 = 920/252
920/252 simplified gives 230/63
So, 90/63 + 80/36 = 230/63
In mixed form: 341/63

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