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Add 27/21 and 24/63

1^st number: 1 6/21, 2^nd number: 24/63

27/21 + 24/63 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
   27/21 = 27 × 3/21 × 3 = 81/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   24/63 = 24 × 1/63 × 1 = 24/63
4. Add the two like fractions:
   81/63 + 24/63 = 81 + 24/63 = 105/63
5. 105/63 simplified gives 5/3
6. So, 27/21 + 24/63 = 5/3
   In mixed form: 12/3

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