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Add 25/84 and 35/27

1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 1 8/27

25/84 + 35/27 is 1205/756.

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,
    25/84 = 25 × 9/84 × 9 = 225/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    35/27 = 35 × 28/27 × 28 = 980/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/756 + 980/756 = 225 + 980/756 = 1205/756
  5. So, 25/84 + 35/27 = 1205/756
    In mixed form: 1449/756

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