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Add 1/84 and 84/81

1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 1 3/81

1/84 + 84/81 is 793/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 81 is 2268

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 27 = 2268,
    1/84 = 1 × 27/84 × 27 = 27/2268
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
    84/81 = 84 × 28/81 × 28 = 2352/2268
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/2268 + 2352/2268 = 27 + 2352/2268 = 2379/2268
  5. 2379/2268 simplified gives 793/756
  6. So, 1/84 + 84/81 = 793/756
    In mixed form: 137/756

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