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Add 63/27 and 81/50

1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 1 31/50

63/27 + 81/50 is 593/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
    63/27 = 63 × 50/27 × 50 = 3150/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
    81/50 = 81 × 27/50 × 27 = 2187/1350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3150/1350 + 2187/1350 = 3150 + 2187/1350 = 5337/1350
  5. 5337/1350 simplified gives 593/150
  6. So, 63/27 + 81/50 = 593/150
    In mixed form: 3143/150

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