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Add 15/4 and 63/27

1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 2 9/27

15/4 + 63/27 is 73/12.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    15/4 = 15 × 27/4 × 27 = 405/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    63/27 = 63 × 4/27 × 4 = 252/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/108 + 252/108 = 405 + 252/108 = 657/108
  5. 657/108 simplified gives 73/12
  6. So, 15/4 + 63/27 = 73/12
    In mixed form: 61/12

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