Add 3/84 and 27/8, Solve 3/84 + 3 3/8 as a fraction

Add 3/84 and 27/8

1^st number: 3/84, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

3/84 + 27/8 is 191/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
27/8 = 27 × 21/8 × 21 = 567/168
Add the two like fractions:
6/168 + 567/168 = 6 + 567/168 = 573/168
573/168 simplified gives 191/56
So, 3/84 + 27/8 = 191/56
In mixed form: 323/56

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