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Add 27/49 and 6/63

27/49 + 6/63 is 95/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 63 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    27/49 = 27 × 9/49 × 9 = 243/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    6/63 = 6 × 7/63 × 7 = 42/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/441 + 42/441 = 243 + 42/441 = 285/441
  5. 285/441 simplified gives 95/147
  6. So, 27/49 + 6/63 = 95/147

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