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Add 63/84 and 70/27

1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 2 16/27

63/84 + 70/27 is 361/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    63/84 = 63 × 9/84 × 9 = 567/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    70/27 = 70 × 28/27 × 28 = 1960/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/756 + 1960/756 = 567 + 1960/756 = 2527/756
  5. 2527/756 simplified gives 361/108
  6. So, 63/84 + 70/27 = 361/108
    In mixed form: 337/108

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