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Add 8/27 and 63/14

1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 4 7/14

8/27 + 63/14 is 259/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    8/27 = 8 × 14/27 × 14 = 112/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    63/14 = 63 × 27/14 × 27 = 1701/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/378 + 1701/378 = 112 + 1701/378 = 1813/378
  5. 1813/378 simplified gives 259/54
  6. So, 8/27 + 63/14 = 259/54
    In mixed form: 443/54

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