Add 84/27 and 3/72, Solve 3 3/27 + 3/72 as a fraction

Add 84/27 and 3/72

1^st number: 3 3/27, 2^nd number: 3/72

84/27 + 3/72 is 227/72.

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,
3/72 = 3 × 3/72 × 3 = 9/216
Add the two like fractions:
672/216 + 9/216 = 672 + 9/216 = 681/216
681/216 simplified gives 227/72
So, 84/27 + 3/72 = 227/72
In mixed form: 311/72

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