Add 36/84 and 48/27, Solve 36/84 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 36/84 and 48/27

1^st number: 36/84, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

36/84 + 48/27 is 139/63.

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,
36/84 = 36 × 9/84 × 9 = 324/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
48/27 = 48 × 28/27 × 28 = 1344/756
Add the two like fractions:
324/756 + 1344/756 = 324 + 1344/756 = 1668/756
1668/756 simplified gives 139/63
So, 36/84 + 48/27 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63

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