Add 27/84 and 35/27
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 1 8/27
27/84 + 35/27 is 1223/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
27/84 = 27 × 9/84 × 9 = 243/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
35/27 = 35 × 28/27 × 28 = 980/756 - Add the two like fractions:
243/756 + 980/756 = 243 + 980/756 = 1223/756 - So, 27/84 + 35/27 = 1223/756
In mixed form: 1467/756
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