Add 80/27 and 27/84
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 27/84
80/27 + 27/84 is 2483/756.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 28/27 × 28 = 2240/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
27/84 = 27 × 9/84 × 9 = 243/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/756 + 243/756 = 2240 + 243/756 = 2483/756 - So, 80/27 + 27/84 = 2483/756
In mixed form: 3215/756
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