Add 27/84 and 40/28
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 1 12/28
27/84 + 40/28 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
27/84 + 120/84 = 27 + 120/84 = 147/84 - 147/84 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 27/84 + 40/28 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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