Add 84/27 and 5/7, Solve 3 3/27 + 5/7 as a fraction

Add 84/27 and 5/7

1^st number: 3 3/27, 2^nd number: 5/7

84/27 + 5/7 is 241/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
84/27 = 84 × 7/27 × 7 = 588/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
5/7 = 5 × 27/7 × 27 = 135/189
Add the two like fractions:
588/189 + 135/189 = 588 + 135/189 = 723/189
723/189 simplified gives 241/63
So, 84/27 + 5/7 = 241/63
In mixed form: 352/63

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