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Add 72/5 and 84/27

1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 3 3/27

72/5 + 84/27 is 788/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 27 is 135

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
    72/5 = 72 × 27/5 × 27 = 1944/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    84/27 = 84 × 5/27 × 5 = 420/135
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1944/135 + 420/135 = 1944 + 420/135 = 2364/135
  5. 2364/135 simplified gives 788/45
  6. So, 72/5 + 84/27 = 788/45
    In mixed form: 1723/45

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