Add 27/4 and 49/84
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 49/84
27/4 + 49/84 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
27/4 = 27 × 21/4 × 21 = 567/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84 - Add the two like fractions:
567/84 + 49/84 = 567 + 49/84 = 616/84 - 616/84 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 27/4 + 49/84 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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