Add 4/6 and 84/27
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 3 3/27
4/6 + 84/27 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
4/6 = 4 × 9/6 × 9 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
84/27 = 84 × 2/27 × 2 = 168/54 - Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 168/54 = 36 + 168/54 = 204/54 - 204/54 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 4/6 + 84/27 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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