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Add 30/63 and 27/8

1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 3 3/8

30/63 + 27/8 is 647/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    30/63 = 30 × 8/63 × 8 = 240/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    27/8 = 27 × 63/8 × 63 = 1701/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/504 + 1701/504 = 240 + 1701/504 = 1941/504
  5. 1941/504 simplified gives 647/168
  6. So, 30/63 + 27/8 = 647/168
    In mixed form: 3143/168

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