Add 27/54 and 2/84
27/54 + 2/84 is 11/21.
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,
2/84 = 2 × 9/84 × 9 = 18/756 - Add the two like fractions:
378/756 + 18/756 = 378 + 18/756 = 396/756 - 396/756 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 27/54 + 2/84 = 11/21
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