Add 1/28 and 27/84
1/28 + 27/84 is 5/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
1/28 = 1 × 3/28 × 3 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 27/84 = 3 + 27/84 = 30/84 - 30/84 simplified gives 5/14
- So, 1/28 + 27/84 = 5/14
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