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Add 1/27 and 84/49

1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 1 35/49

1/27 + 84/49 is 331/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    1/27 = 1 × 49/27 × 49 = 49/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    84/49 = 84 × 27/49 × 27 = 2268/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/1323 + 2268/1323 = 49 + 2268/1323 = 2317/1323
  5. 2317/1323 simplified gives 331/189
  6. So, 1/27 + 84/49 = 331/189
    In mixed form: 1142/189

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