Add 27/3 and 2/84
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 2/84
27/3 + 2/84 is 379/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
27/3 = 27 × 28/3 × 28 = 756/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 2/84 = 756 + 2/84 = 758/84 - 758/84 simplified gives 379/42
- So, 27/3 + 2/84 = 379/42
In mixed form: 91/42
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