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Add 45/3 and 84/27

1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/27

45/3 + 84/27 is 163/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    45/3 = 45 × 9/3 × 9 = 405/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    84/27 = 84 × 1/27 × 1 = 84/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/27 + 84/27 = 405 + 84/27 = 489/27
  5. 489/27 simplified gives 163/9
  6. So, 45/3 + 84/27 = 163/9
    In mixed form: 181/9

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