Add 27/84 and 10/14
27/84 + 10/14 is 29/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
10/14 = 10 × 6/14 × 6 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
27/84 + 60/84 = 27 + 60/84 = 87/84 - 87/84 simplified gives 29/28
- So, 27/84 + 10/14 = 29/28
In mixed form: 11/28
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