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Add 49/63 and 84/81

1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 3/81

49/63 + 84/81 is 49/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
    49/63 = 49 × 9/63 × 9 = 441/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    84/81 = 84 × 7/81 × 7 = 588/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/567 + 588/567 = 441 + 588/567 = 1029/567
  5. 1029/567 simplified gives 49/27
  6. So, 49/63 + 84/81 = 49/27
    In mixed form: 122/27

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