Add 27/3 and 84/28
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 3 0/28
27/3 + 84/28 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 252/84 = 756 + 252/84 = 1008/84 - 1008/84 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 27/3 + 84/28 = 12/1
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