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Add 27/3 and 27/84

1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 27/84

27/3 + 27/84 is 261/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    27/3 = 27 × 28/3 × 28 = 756/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/84 + 27/84 = 756 + 27/84 = 783/84
  5. 783/84 simplified gives 261/28
  6. So, 27/3 + 27/84 = 261/28
    In mixed form: 99/28

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