Add 81/18 and 27/84
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 27/84
81/18 + 27/84 is 135/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
81/18 = 81 × 14/18 × 14 = 1134/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
27/84 = 27 × 3/84 × 3 = 81/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/252 + 81/252 = 1134 + 81/252 = 1215/252 - 1215/252 simplified gives 135/28
- So, 81/18 + 27/84 = 135/28
In mixed form: 423/28
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