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Add 27/84 and 49/54

27/84 + 49/54 is 929/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    27/84 = 27 × 9/84 × 9 = 243/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    49/54 = 49 × 14/54 × 14 = 686/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/756 + 686/756 = 243 + 686/756 = 929/756
  5. So, 27/84 + 49/54 = 929/756
    In mixed form: 1173/756

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