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Add 30/27 and 63/4

1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 15 3/4

30/27 + 63/4 is 607/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    30/27 = 30 × 4/27 × 4 = 120/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    63/4 = 63 × 27/4 × 27 = 1701/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/108 + 1701/108 = 120 + 1701/108 = 1821/108
  5. 1821/108 simplified gives 607/36
  6. So, 30/27 + 63/4 = 607/36
    In mixed form: 1631/36

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