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Add 27/4 and 70/63

1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 7/63

27/4 + 70/63 is 283/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    27/4 = 27 × 63/4 × 63 = 1701/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    70/63 = 70 × 4/63 × 4 = 280/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/252 + 280/252 = 1701 + 280/252 = 1981/252
  5. 1981/252 simplified gives 283/36
  6. So, 27/4 + 70/63 = 283/36
    In mixed form: 731/36

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