Add 8/27 and 5/84
8/27 + 5/84 is 269/756.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 9/84 × 9 = 45/756 - Add the two like fractions:
224/756 + 45/756 = 224 + 45/756 = 269/756 - So, 8/27 + 5/84 = 269/756
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