Add 6/84 and 27/28, Solve 6/84 + 27/28 as a fraction

Add 6/84 and 27/28

6/84 + 27/28 is 29/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
27/28 = 27 × 3/28 × 3 = 81/84
Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 81/84 = 6 + 81/84 = 87/84
87/84 simplified gives 29/28
So, 6/84 + 27/28 = 29/28
In mixed form: 11/28

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