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Add 96/27 and 35/84

1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 35/84

96/27 + 35/84 is 143/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    96/27 = 96 × 28/27 × 28 = 2688/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    35/84 = 35 × 9/84 × 9 = 315/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2688/756 + 315/756 = 2688 + 315/756 = 3003/756
  5. 3003/756 simplified gives 143/36
  6. So, 96/27 + 35/84 = 143/36
    In mixed form: 335/36

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