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Add 84/27 and 7/25

1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 7/25

84/27 + 7/25 is 763/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 25 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    84/27 = 84 × 25/27 × 25 = 2100/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    7/25 = 7 × 27/25 × 27 = 189/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2100/675 + 189/675 = 2100 + 189/675 = 2289/675
  5. 2289/675 simplified gives 763/225
  6. So, 84/27 + 7/25 = 763/225
    In mixed form: 388/225

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