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Add 56/84 and 84/27

1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 3 3/27

56/84 + 84/27 is 34/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    56/84 = 56 × 9/84 × 9 = 504/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    84/27 = 84 × 28/27 × 28 = 2352/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/756 + 2352/756 = 504 + 2352/756 = 2856/756
  5. 2856/756 simplified gives 34/9
  6. So, 56/84 + 84/27 = 34/9
    In mixed form: 37/9

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