Add 35/4 and 84/27
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 3 3/27
35/4 + 84/27 is 427/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
35/4 = 35 × 27/4 × 27 = 945/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
84/27 = 84 × 4/27 × 4 = 336/108 - Add the two like fractions:
945/108 + 336/108 = 945 + 336/108 = 1281/108 - 1281/108 simplified gives 427/36
- So, 35/4 + 84/27 = 427/36
In mixed form: 1131/36
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