Add 6/3 and 27/84
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 27/84
6/3 + 27/84 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
6/3 = 6 × 28/3 × 28 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 27/84 = 168 + 27/84 = 195/84 - 195/84 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 6/3 + 27/84 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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