Add 27/84 and 80/28
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 2 24/28
27/84 + 80/28 is 89/28.
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,
80/28 = 80 × 3/28 × 3 = 240/84 - Add the two like fractions:
27/84 + 240/84 = 27 + 240/84 = 267/84 - 267/84 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 27/84 + 80/28 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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