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Add 1/27 and 63/4

1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 15 3/4

1/27 + 63/4 is 1705/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    1/27 = 1 × 4/27 × 4 = 4/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    63/4 = 63 × 27/4 × 27 = 1701/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/108 + 1701/108 = 4 + 1701/108 = 1705/108
  5. So, 1/27 + 63/4 = 1705/108
    In mixed form: 1585/108

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