Add 3/84 and 48/27
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 21/27
3/84 + 48/27 is 457/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
3/84 = 3 × 9/84 × 9 = 27/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
48/27 = 48 × 28/27 × 28 = 1344/756 - Add the two like fractions:
27/756 + 1344/756 = 27 + 1344/756 = 1371/756 - 1371/756 simplified gives 457/252
- So, 3/84 + 48/27 = 457/252
In mixed form: 1205/252
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