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Add 27/63 and 72/5

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 14 2/5

27/63 + 72/5 is 519/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
   27/63 = 27 × 5/63 × 5 = 135/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
   72/5 = 72 × 63/5 × 63 = 4536/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   135/315 + 4536/315 = 135 + 4536/315 = 4671/315
5. 4671/315 simplified gives 519/35
6. So, 27/63 + 72/5 = 519/35
   In mixed form: 1429/35

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