Add 7/27 and 36/84
7/27 + 36/84 is 130/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
36/84 = 36 × 9/84 × 9 = 324/756 - Add the two like fractions:
196/756 + 324/756 = 196 + 324/756 = 520/756 - 520/756 simplified gives 130/189
- So, 7/27 + 36/84 = 130/189
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