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Add 6/84 and 25/27

6/84 + 25/27 is 377/378.

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,
    6/84 = 6 × 9/84 × 9 = 54/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    25/27 = 25 × 28/27 × 28 = 700/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/756 + 700/756 = 54 + 700/756 = 754/756
  5. 754/756 simplified gives 377/378
  6. So, 6/84 + 25/27 = 377/378

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