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Add 45/27 and 63/5

1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 12 3/5

45/27 + 63/5 is 214/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 5 is 135

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    45/27 = 45 × 5/27 × 5 = 225/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
    63/5 = 63 × 27/5 × 27 = 1701/135
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/135 + 1701/135 = 225 + 1701/135 = 1926/135
  5. 1926/135 simplified gives 214/15
  6. So, 45/27 + 63/5 = 214/15
    In mixed form: 144/15

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