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Add 98/63 and 21/27

1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 21/27

98/63 + 21/27 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
    98/63 = 98 × 3/63 × 3 = 294/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    21/27 = 21 × 7/27 × 7 = 147/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/189 + 147/189 = 294 + 147/189 = 441/189
  5. 441/189 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 98/63 + 21/27 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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