Add 1/84 and 27/28
1/84 + 27/28 is 41/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
27/28 = 27 × 3/28 × 3 = 81/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1/84 + 81/84 = 1 + 81/84 = 82/84 - 82/84 simplified gives 41/42
- So, 1/84 + 27/28 = 41/42
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