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Add 98/27 and 72/63

1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 1 9/63

98/27 + 72/63 is 902/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 63 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    98/27 = 98 × 7/27 × 7 = 686/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
    72/63 = 72 × 3/63 × 3 = 216/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/189 + 216/189 = 686 + 216/189 = 902/189
  5. So, 98/27 + 72/63 = 902/189
    In mixed form: 4146/189

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