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Add 63/7 and 75/27

1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 2 21/27

63/7 + 75/27 is 106/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    63/7 = 63 × 27/7 × 27 = 1701/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    75/27 = 75 × 7/27 × 7 = 525/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/189 + 525/189 = 1701 + 525/189 = 2226/189
  5. 2226/189 simplified gives 106/9
  6. So, 63/7 + 75/27 = 106/9
    In mixed form: 117/9

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