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Add 27/84 and 8/21

27/84 + 8/21 is 59/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 21 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 21 × 4 = 84,
    8/21 = 8 × 4/21 × 4 = 32/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/84 + 32/84 = 27 + 32/84 = 59/84
  5. So, 27/84 + 8/21 = 59/84

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