Add 27/84 and 70/48, Solve 27/84 + 1 22/48 as a fraction

Add 27/84 and 70/48

1^st number: 27/84, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

27/84 + 70/48 is 299/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
27/84 = 27 × 4/84 × 4 = 108/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336
Add the two like fractions:
108/336 + 490/336 = 108 + 490/336 = 598/336
598/336 simplified gives 299/168
So, 27/84 + 70/48 = 299/168
In mixed form: 1131/168

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