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Add 27/75 and 63/5

1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 12 3/5

27/75 + 63/5 is 324/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    27/75 = 27 × 1/75 × 1 = 27/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    63/5 = 63 × 15/5 × 15 = 945/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/75 + 945/75 = 27 + 945/75 = 972/75
  5. 972/75 simplified gives 324/25
  6. So, 27/75 + 63/5 = 324/25
    In mixed form: 1224/25

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