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Add 56/27 and 30/84

1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 30/84

56/27 + 30/84 is 919/378.

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,
    56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    30/84 = 30 × 9/84 × 9 = 270/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/756 + 270/756 = 1568 + 270/756 = 1838/756
  5. 1838/756 simplified gives 919/378
  6. So, 56/27 + 30/84 = 919/378
    In mixed form: 2163/378

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