Add 27/6 and 72/63, Solve 4 3/6 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 27/6 and 72/63

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

27/6 + 72/63 is 79/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
27/6 = 27 × 21/6 × 21 = 567/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126
Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 144/126 = 567 + 144/126 = 711/126
711/126 simplified gives 79/14
So, 27/6 + 72/63 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14

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