Add 27/4 and 1/3
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1/3
27/4 + 1/3 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
27/4 = 27 × 3/4 × 3 = 81/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
1/3 = 1 × 4/3 × 4 = 4/12 - Add the two like fractions:
81/12 + 4/12 = 81 + 4/12 = 85/12 - So, 27/4 + 1/3 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/4+1/3 27/4+2/3 27/8+1/3 27/4+1/6 81/4+1/3 27/12+1/3 27/4+1/9 27/4+5/3 27/20+1/3 27/4+1/15 27/4+7/3 27/28+1/3 27/4+1/21