Add 6/84 and 27/80
6/84 + 27/80 is 229/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
6/84 = 6 × 20/84 × 20 = 120/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
27/80 = 27 × 21/80 × 21 = 567/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
120/1680 + 567/1680 = 120 + 567/1680 = 687/1680 - 687/1680 simplified gives 229/560
- So, 6/84 + 27/80 = 229/560
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