Add 3/84 and 27/14, Solve 3/84 + 1 13/14 as a fraction

Add 3/84 and 27/14

1^st number: 3/84, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

3/84 + 27/14 is 55/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
27/14 = 27 × 6/14 × 6 = 162/84
Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 162/84 = 3 + 162/84 = 165/84
165/84 simplified gives 55/28
So, 3/84 + 27/14 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28

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