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

Add 84/27 and 3/84

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

84/27 + 3/84 is 793/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
84/27 = 84 × 28/27 × 28 = 2352/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
3/84 = 3 × 9/84 × 9 = 27/756
Add the two like fractions:
2352/756 + 27/756 = 2352 + 27/756 = 2379/756
2379/756 simplified gives 793/252
So, 84/27 + 3/84 = 793/252
In mixed form: 337/252

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