Add 27/54 and 14/84
27/54 + 14/84 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
27/54 = 27 × 14/54 × 14 = 378/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756 - Add the two like fractions:
378/756 + 126/756 = 378 + 126/756 = 504/756 - 504/756 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 27/54 + 14/84 = 2/3
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