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Add 27/84 and 7/27

27/84 + 7/27 is 439/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    27/84 = 27 × 9/84 × 9 = 243/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/756 + 196/756 = 243 + 196/756 = 439/756
  5. So, 27/84 + 7/27 = 439/756

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