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Add 84/27 and 30/72

1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 30/72

84/27 + 30/72 is 127/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
    30/72 = 30 × 3/72 × 3 = 90/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/216 + 90/216 = 672 + 90/216 = 762/216
  5. 762/216 simplified gives 127/36
  6. So, 84/27 + 30/72 = 127/36
    In mixed form: 319/36

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