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Add 63/28 and 60/27

1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 2 6/27

63/28 + 60/27 is 161/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    60/27 = 60 × 28/27 × 28 = 1680/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/756 + 1680/756 = 1701 + 1680/756 = 3381/756
  5. 3381/756 simplified gives 161/36
  6. So, 63/28 + 60/27 = 161/36
    In mixed form: 417/36

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