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Add 27/5 and 84/63

1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 1 21/63

27/5 + 84/63 is 101/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    27/5 = 27 × 63/5 × 63 = 1701/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/315 + 420/315 = 1701 + 420/315 = 2121/315
  5. 2121/315 simplified gives 101/15
  6. So, 27/5 + 84/63 = 101/15
    In mixed form: 611/15

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