Add 3/84 and 27/3, Solve 3/84 + 9 0/3 as a fraction

Add 3/84 and 27/3

1^st number: 3/84, 2^nd number: 9 0/3

3/84 + 27/3 is 253/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
27/3 = 27 × 28/3 × 28 = 756/84
Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 756/84 = 3 + 756/84 = 759/84
759/84 simplified gives 253/28
So, 3/84 + 27/3 = 253/28
In mixed form: 91/28

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