Add 6/84 and 98/27
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 3 17/27
6/84 + 98/27 is 1399/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
6/84 = 6 × 9/84 × 9 = 54/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
98/27 = 98 × 28/27 × 28 = 2744/756 - Add the two like fractions:
54/756 + 2744/756 = 54 + 2744/756 = 2798/756 - 2798/756 simplified gives 1399/378
- So, 6/84 + 98/27 = 1399/378
In mixed form: 3265/378
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