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Add 3/27 and 63/6

1st number: 3/27, 2nd number: 10 3/6

3/27 + 63/6 is 191/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    63/6 = 63 × 9/6 × 9 = 567/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/54 + 567/54 = 6 + 567/54 = 573/54
  5. 573/54 simplified gives 191/18
  6. So, 3/27 + 63/6 = 191/18
    In mixed form: 1011/18

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