Add 4/27 and 84/7, Solve 4/27 + 12 0/7 as a fraction

Add 4/27 and 84/7

1^st number: 4/27, 2^nd number: 12 0/7

4/27 + 84/7 is 328/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
4/27 = 4 × 7/27 × 7 = 28/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
84/7 = 84 × 27/7 × 27 = 2268/189
Add the two like fractions:
28/189 + 2268/189 = 28 + 2268/189 = 2296/189
2296/189 simplified gives 328/27
So, 4/27 + 84/7 = 328/27
In mixed form: 124/27

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