Add 27/75 and 84/4, Solve 27/75 + 21 0/4 as a fraction

Add 27/75 and 84/4

1^st number: 27/75, 2^nd number: 21 0/4

27/75 + 84/4 is 534/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
27/75 = 27 × 4/75 × 4 = 108/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
84/4 = 84 × 75/4 × 75 = 6300/300
Add the two like fractions:
108/300 + 6300/300 = 108 + 6300/300 = 6408/300
6408/300 simplified gives 534/25
So, 27/75 + 84/4 = 534/25
In mixed form: 219/25

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