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Add 36/27 and 5/84

1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 5/84

36/27 + 5/84 is 39/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    36/27 = 36 × 28/27 × 28 = 1008/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    5/84 = 5 × 9/84 × 9 = 45/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/756 + 45/756 = 1008 + 45/756 = 1053/756
  5. 1053/756 simplified gives 39/28
  6. So, 36/27 + 5/84 = 39/28
    In mixed form: 111/28

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