Add 24/84 and 3/27
24/84 + 3/27 is 25/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
24/84 = 24 × 9/84 × 9 = 216/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
3/27 = 3 × 28/27 × 28 = 84/756 - Add the two like fractions:
216/756 + 84/756 = 216 + 84/756 = 300/756 - 300/756 simplified gives 25/63
- So, 24/84 + 3/27 = 25/63
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