Add 45/14 and 27/84
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 27/84
45/14 + 27/84 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
45/14 = 45 × 6/14 × 6 = 270/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Add the two like fractions:
270/84 + 27/84 = 270 + 27/84 = 297/84 - 297/84 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 45/14 + 27/84 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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