Add 36/84 and 6/27
36/84 + 6/27 is 41/63.
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,
36/84 = 36 × 9/84 × 9 = 324/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
6/27 = 6 × 28/27 × 28 = 168/756 - Add the two like fractions:
324/756 + 168/756 = 324 + 168/756 = 492/756 - 492/756 simplified gives 41/63
- So, 36/84 + 6/27 = 41/63
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