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Add 8/27 and 84/14

1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 6 0/14

8/27 + 84/14 is 170/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    8/27 = 8 × 14/27 × 14 = 112/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    84/14 = 84 × 27/14 × 27 = 2268/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/378 + 2268/378 = 112 + 2268/378 = 2380/378
  5. 2380/378 simplified gives 170/27
  6. So, 8/27 + 84/14 = 170/27
    In mixed form: 68/27

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