Add 3/84 and 27/12, Solve 3/84 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 3/84 and 27/12

1^st number: 3/84, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

3/84 + 27/12 is 16/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84
Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 189/84 = 3 + 189/84 = 192/84
192/84 simplified gives 16/7
So, 3/84 + 27/12 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7

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