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Add 63/49 and 35/27

1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 1 8/27

63/49 + 35/27 is 488/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    63/49 = 63 × 27/49 × 27 = 1701/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    35/27 = 35 × 49/27 × 49 = 1715/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/1323 + 1715/1323 = 1701 + 1715/1323 = 3416/1323
  5. 3416/1323 simplified gives 488/189
  6. So, 63/49 + 35/27 = 488/189
    In mixed form: 2110/189

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