Add 8/27 and 98/84
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 14/84
8/27 + 98/84 is 79/54.
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,
98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756 - Add the two like fractions:
224/756 + 882/756 = 224 + 882/756 = 1106/756 - 1106/756 simplified gives 79/54
- So, 8/27 + 98/84 = 79/54
In mixed form: 125/54
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