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Add 8/84 and 27/96

8/84 + 27/96 is 253/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    8/84 = 8 × 8/84 × 8 = 64/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/672 + 189/672 = 64 + 189/672 = 253/672
  5. So, 8/84 + 27/96 = 253/672

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