Add 27/4 and 84/7
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 12 0/7
27/4 + 84/7 is 75/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
27/4 = 27 × 7/4 × 7 = 189/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
84/7 = 84 × 4/7 × 4 = 336/28 - Add the two like fractions:
189/28 + 336/28 = 189 + 336/28 = 525/28 - 525/28 simplified gives 75/4
- So, 27/4 + 84/7 = 75/4
In mixed form: 183/4
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