Add 27/3 and 81/84
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 81/84
27/3 + 81/84 is 279/28.
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,
81/84 = 81 × 1/84 × 1 = 81/84 - Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 81/84 = 756 + 81/84 = 837/84 - 837/84 simplified gives 279/28
- So, 27/3 + 81/84 = 279/28
In mixed form: 927/28
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