Add 28/84 and 18/27
28/84 + 18/27 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
28/84 = 28 × 9/84 × 9 = 252/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
18/27 = 18 × 28/27 × 28 = 504/756 - Add the two like fractions:
252/756 + 504/756 = 252 + 504/756 = 756/756 - 756/756 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 28/84 + 18/27 = 1/1
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