Add 27/84 and 36/81
27/84 + 36/81 is 193/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 81 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 27 = 2268,
27/84 = 27 × 27/84 × 27 = 729/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
36/81 = 36 × 28/81 × 28 = 1008/2268 - Add the two like fractions:
729/2268 + 1008/2268 = 729 + 1008/2268 = 1737/2268 - 1737/2268 simplified gives 193/252
- So, 27/84 + 36/81 = 193/252
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