Add 84/27 and 12/8
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 1 4/8
84/27 + 12/8 is 83/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
12/8 = 12 × 27/8 × 27 = 324/216 - Add the two like fractions:
672/216 + 324/216 = 672 + 324/216 = 996/216 - 996/216 simplified gives 83/18
- So, 84/27 + 12/8 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18
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