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Add 48/27 and 49/84

1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 49/84

48/27 + 49/84 is 85/36.

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,
    48/27 = 48 × 28/27 × 28 = 1344/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    49/84 = 49 × 9/84 × 9 = 441/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/756 + 441/756 = 1344 + 441/756 = 1785/756
  5. 1785/756 simplified gives 85/36
  6. So, 48/27 + 49/84 = 85/36
    In mixed form: 213/36

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