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Add 4/27 and 84/14

1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 6 0/14

4/27 + 84/14 is 166/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    4/27 = 4 × 14/27 × 14 = 56/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    84/14 = 84 × 27/14 × 27 = 2268/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/378 + 2268/378 = 56 + 2268/378 = 2324/378
  5. 2324/378 simplified gives 166/27
  6. So, 4/27 + 84/14 = 166/27
    In mixed form: 64/27

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