Add 81/3 and 27/84, Solve 27 0/3 + 27/84 as a fraction

Add 81/3 and 27/84

1^st number: 27 0/3, 2^nd number: 27/84

81/3 + 27/84 is 765/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
81/3 = 81 × 28/3 × 28 = 2268/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
Add the two like fractions:
2268/84 + 27/84 = 2268 + 27/84 = 2295/84
2295/84 simplified gives 765/28
So, 81/3 + 27/84 = 765/28
In mixed form: 279/28

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