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Add 27/84 and 8/25

27/84 + 8/25 is 449/700.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    27/84 = 27 × 25/84 × 25 = 675/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
    8/25 = 8 × 84/25 × 84 = 672/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/2100 + 672/2100 = 675 + 672/2100 = 1347/2100
  5. 1347/2100 simplified gives 449/700
  6. So, 27/84 + 8/25 = 449/700

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