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Add 40/27 and 7/84

1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 7/84

40/27 + 7/84 is 169/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    40/27 = 40 × 28/27 × 28 = 1120/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    7/84 = 7 × 9/84 × 9 = 63/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/756 + 63/756 = 1120 + 63/756 = 1183/756
  5. 1183/756 simplified gives 169/108
  6. So, 40/27 + 7/84 = 169/108
    In mixed form: 161/108

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