Add 27/7 and 84/54
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 1 30/54
27/7 + 84/54 is 341/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
27/7 = 27 × 54/7 × 54 = 1458/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/378 + 588/378 = 1458 + 588/378 = 2046/378 - 2046/378 simplified gives 341/63
- So, 27/7 + 84/54 = 341/63
In mixed form: 526/63
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