Add 84/27 and 21/72
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 21/72
84/27 + 21/72 is 245/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
21/72 = 21 × 3/72 × 3 = 63/216 - Add the two like fractions:
672/216 + 63/216 = 672 + 63/216 = 735/216 - 735/216 simplified gives 245/72
- So, 84/27 + 21/72 = 245/72
In mixed form: 329/72
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