Add 35/27 and 8/84
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 8/84
35/27 + 8/84 is 263/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
35/27 = 35 × 28/27 × 28 = 980/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
8/84 = 8 × 9/84 × 9 = 72/756 - Add the two like fractions:
980/756 + 72/756 = 980 + 72/756 = 1052/756 - 1052/756 simplified gives 263/189
- So, 35/27 + 8/84 = 263/189
In mixed form: 174/189
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