Add 18/8 and 27/84, Solve 2 2/8 + 27/84 as a fraction

Add 18/8 and 27/84

1^st number: 2 2/8, 2^nd number: 27/84

18/8 + 27/84 is 18/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
18/8 = 18 × 21/8 × 21 = 378/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
27/84 = 27 × 2/84 × 2 = 54/168
Add the two like fractions:
378/168 + 54/168 = 378 + 54/168 = 432/168
432/168 simplified gives 18/7
So, 18/8 + 27/84 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7

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