Add 84/27 and 35/72
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 35/72
84/27 + 35/72 is 259/72.
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,
35/72 = 35 × 3/72 × 3 = 105/216 - Add the two like fractions:
672/216 + 105/216 = 672 + 105/216 = 777/216 - 777/216 simplified gives 259/72
- So, 84/27 + 35/72 = 259/72
In mixed form: 343/72
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