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Add 4/84 and 30/27

1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 1 3/27

4/84 + 30/27 is 73/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    4/84 = 4 × 9/84 × 9 = 36/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    30/27 = 30 × 28/27 × 28 = 840/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/756 + 840/756 = 36 + 840/756 = 876/756
  5. 876/756 simplified gives 73/63
  6. So, 4/84 + 30/27 = 73/63
    In mixed form: 110/63

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