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Add 27/84 and 35/6

1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 5 5/6

27/84 + 35/6 is 517/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    35/6 = 35 × 14/6 × 14 = 490/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/84 + 490/84 = 27 + 490/84 = 517/84
  5. So, 27/84 + 35/6 = 517/84
    In mixed form: 613/84

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