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Add 1/27 and 63/28

1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 2 7/28

1/27 + 63/28 is 247/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    1/27 = 1 × 28/27 × 28 = 28/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/756 + 1701/756 = 28 + 1701/756 = 1729/756
  5. 1729/756 simplified gives 247/108
  6. So, 1/27 + 63/28 = 247/108
    In mixed form: 231/108

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