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Add 84/27 and 35/6

1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 5 5/6

84/27 + 35/6 is 161/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    84/27 = 84 × 2/27 × 2 = 168/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    35/6 = 35 × 9/6 × 9 = 315/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/54 + 315/54 = 168 + 315/54 = 483/54
  5. 483/54 simplified gives 161/18
  6. So, 84/27 + 35/6 = 161/18
    In mixed form: 817/18

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