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Add 56/27 and 63/21

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 3 0/21

56/27 + 63/21 is 137/27.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
   56/27 = 56 × 7/27 × 7 = 392/189
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
   63/21 = 63 × 9/21 × 9 = 567/189
4. Add the two like fractions:
   392/189 + 567/189 = 392 + 567/189 = 959/189
5. 959/189 simplified gives 137/27
6. So, 56/27 + 63/21 = 137/27
   In mixed form: 52/27

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