Add 75/84 and 48/27
1st number: 75/84, 2nd number: 1 21/27
75/84 + 48/27 is 673/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
75/84 = 75 × 9/84 × 9 = 675/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
48/27 = 48 × 28/27 × 28 = 1344/756 - Add the two like fractions:
675/756 + 1344/756 = 675 + 1344/756 = 2019/756 - 2019/756 simplified gives 673/252
- So, 75/84 + 48/27 = 673/252
In mixed form: 2169/252
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