Add 84/12 and 72/27
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 2 18/27
84/12 + 72/27 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
84/12 = 84 × 9/12 × 9 = 756/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
72/27 = 72 × 4/27 × 4 = 288/108 - Add the two like fractions:
756/108 + 288/108 = 756 + 288/108 = 1044/108 - 1044/108 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 84/12 + 72/27 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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