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Add 84/12 and 80/27

1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 2 26/27

84/12 + 80/27 is 269/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 27 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    84/12 = 84 × 9/12 × 9 = 756/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    80/27 = 80 × 4/27 × 4 = 320/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/108 + 320/108 = 756 + 320/108 = 1076/108
  5. 1076/108 simplified gives 269/27
  6. So, 84/12 + 80/27 = 269/27
    In mixed form: 926/27

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