Add 8/27 and 7/84
8/27 + 7/84 is 41/108.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 9/84 × 9 = 63/756 - Add the two like fractions:
224/756 + 63/756 = 224 + 63/756 = 287/756 - 287/756 simplified gives 41/108
- So, 8/27 + 7/84 = 41/108
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