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Add 1/84 and 42/27

1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 1 15/27

1/84 + 42/27 is 395/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    1/84 = 1 × 9/84 × 9 = 9/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    42/27 = 42 × 28/27 × 28 = 1176/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/756 + 1176/756 = 9 + 1176/756 = 1185/756
  5. 1185/756 simplified gives 395/252
  6. So, 1/84 + 42/27 = 395/252
    In mixed form: 1143/252

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