Add 27/6 and 84/7, Solve 4 3/6 + 12 0/7 as a fraction

Add 27/6 and 84/7

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 12 0/7

27/6 + 84/7 is 33/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
84/7 = 84 × 6/7 × 6 = 504/42
Add the two like fractions:
189/42 + 504/42 = 189 + 504/42 = 693/42
693/42 simplified gives 33/2
So, 27/6 + 84/7 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2

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