Add 36/54 and 27/84
36/54 + 27/84 is 83/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
36/54 = 36 × 14/54 × 14 = 504/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
27/84 = 27 × 9/84 × 9 = 243/756 - Add the two like fractions:
504/756 + 243/756 = 504 + 243/756 = 747/756 - 747/756 simplified gives 83/84
- So, 36/54 + 27/84 = 83/84
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