Add 84/27 and 7/72, Solve 3 3/27 + 7/72 as a fraction

Add 84/27 and 7/72

1^st number: 3 3/27, 2^nd number: 7/72

84/27 + 7/72 is 77/24.

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,
7/72 = 7 × 3/72 × 3 = 21/216
Add the two like fractions:
672/216 + 21/216 = 672 + 21/216 = 693/216
693/216 simplified gives 77/24
So, 84/27 + 7/72 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24

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