Add 27/84 and 18/16
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 1 2/16
27/84 + 18/16 is 81/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
27/84 = 27 × 4/84 × 4 = 108/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
18/16 = 18 × 21/16 × 21 = 378/336 - Add the two like fractions:
108/336 + 378/336 = 108 + 378/336 = 486/336 - 486/336 simplified gives 81/56
- So, 27/84 + 18/16 = 81/56
In mixed form: 125/56
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