Add 84/27 and 60/75, Solve 3 3/27 + 60/75 as a fraction

Add 84/27 and 60/75

1^st number: 3 3/27, 2^nd number: 60/75

84/27 + 60/75 is 176/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
84/27 = 84 × 25/27 × 25 = 2100/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
60/75 = 60 × 9/75 × 9 = 540/675
Add the two like fractions:
2100/675 + 540/675 = 2100 + 540/675 = 2640/675
2640/675 simplified gives 176/45
So, 84/27 + 60/75 = 176/45
In mixed form: 341/45

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