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Add 27/9 and 63/25

1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 2 13/25

27/9 + 63/25 is 138/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 25 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
    27/9 = 27 × 25/9 × 25 = 675/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
    63/25 = 63 × 9/25 × 9 = 567/225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/225 + 567/225 = 675 + 567/225 = 1242/225
  5. 1242/225 simplified gives 138/25
  6. So, 27/9 + 63/25 = 138/25
    In mixed form: 513/25

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