Add 27/84 and 27/6, Solve 27/84 + 4 3/6 as a fraction

Add 27/84 and 27/6

1^st number: 27/84, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

27/84 + 27/6 is 135/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
27/6 = 27 × 14/6 × 14 = 378/84
Add the two like fractions:
27/84 + 378/84 = 27 + 378/84 = 405/84
405/84 simplified gives 135/28
So, 27/84 + 27/6 = 135/28
In mixed form: 423/28

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