Add 8/27 and 10/84
8/27 + 10/84 is 157/378.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 28/27 × 28 = 224/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
10/84 = 10 × 9/84 × 9 = 90/756 - Add the two like fractions:
224/756 + 90/756 = 224 + 90/756 = 314/756 - 314/756 simplified gives 157/378
- So, 8/27 + 10/84 = 157/378
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