Add 72/27 and 27/84
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 27/84
72/27 + 27/84 is 251/84.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 28/27 × 28 = 2016/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
27/84 = 27 × 9/84 × 9 = 243/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/756 + 243/756 = 2016 + 243/756 = 2259/756 - 2259/756 simplified gives 251/84
- So, 72/27 + 27/84 = 251/84
In mixed form: 283/84
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