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Add 75/27 and 63/7

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

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

Steps for adding fractions

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

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

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