Add 27/84 and 8/12
27/84 + 8/12 is 83/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
27/84 + 56/84 = 27 + 56/84 = 83/84 - So, 27/84 + 8/12 = 83/84
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