Add 84/21 and 3/27, Solve 4 0/21 + 3/27 as a fraction

Add 84/21 and 3/27

1^st number: 4 0/21, 2^nd number: 3/27

84/21 + 3/27 is 37/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
84/21 = 84 × 9/21 × 9 = 756/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
3/27 = 3 × 7/27 × 7 = 21/189
Add the two like fractions:
756/189 + 21/189 = 756 + 21/189 = 777/189
777/189 simplified gives 37/9
So, 84/21 + 3/27 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9

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