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Add 15/84 and 49/27

1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 22/27

15/84 + 49/27 is 1507/756.

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,
    15/84 = 15 × 9/84 × 9 = 135/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    49/27 = 49 × 28/27 × 28 = 1372/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/756 + 1372/756 = 135 + 1372/756 = 1507/756
  5. So, 15/84 + 49/27 = 1507/756
    In mixed form: 1751/756

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