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Add 27/14 and 84/81

1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 3/81

27/14 + 84/81 is 1121/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    27/14 = 27 × 81/14 × 81 = 2187/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
    84/81 = 84 × 14/81 × 14 = 1176/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2187/1134 + 1176/1134 = 2187 + 1176/1134 = 3363/1134
  5. 3363/1134 simplified gives 1121/378
  6. So, 27/14 + 84/81 = 1121/378
    In mixed form: 2365/378

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