Add 27/25 and 56/63, Solve 1 2/25 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 27/25 and 56/63

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 56/63

27/25 + 56/63 is 443/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
27/25 = 27 × 63/25 × 63 = 1701/1575
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
56/63 = 56 × 25/63 × 25 = 1400/1575
Add the two like fractions:
1701/1575 + 1400/1575 = 1701 + 1400/1575 = 3101/1575
3101/1575 simplified gives 443/225
So, 27/25 + 56/63 = 443/225
In mixed form: 1218/225

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