Add 7/4 and 27/84, Solve 1 3/4 + 27/84 as a fraction

Add 7/4 and 27/84

1^st number: 1 3/4, 2^nd number: 27/84

7/4 + 27/84 is 29/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
7/4 = 7 × 21/4 × 21 = 147/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
Add the two like fractions:
147/84 + 27/84 = 147 + 27/84 = 174/84
174/84 simplified gives 29/14
So, 7/4 + 27/84 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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