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Add 49/27 and 84/63

1^st number: 1 22/27, 2^nd number: 1 21/63

49/27 + 84/63 is 85/27.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 63 is 189
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
   49/27 = 49 × 7/27 × 7 = 343/189
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
   84/63 = 84 × 3/63 × 3 = 252/189
4. Add the two like fractions:
   343/189 + 252/189 = 343 + 252/189 = 595/189
5. 595/189 simplified gives 85/27
6. So, 49/27 + 84/63 = 85/27
   In mixed form: 34/27

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