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Add 7/63 and 27/5

1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 5 2/5

7/63 + 27/5 is 248/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    27/5 = 27 × 63/5 × 63 = 1701/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/315 + 1701/315 = 35 + 1701/315 = 1736/315
  5. 1736/315 simplified gives 248/45
  6. So, 7/63 + 27/5 = 248/45
    In mixed form: 523/45

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