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Add 84/75 and 5/27

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 5/27

84/75 + 5/27 is 881/675.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    84/75 = 84 × 9/75 × 9 = 756/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    5/27 = 5 × 25/27 × 25 = 125/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/675 + 125/675 = 756 + 125/675 = 881/675
  5. So, 84/75 + 5/27 = 881/675
    In mixed form: 1206/675

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