Add 84/27 and 45/84
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 45/84
84/27 + 45/84 is 919/252.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 28/27 × 28 = 2352/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
45/84 = 45 × 9/84 × 9 = 405/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/756 + 405/756 = 2352 + 405/756 = 2757/756 - 2757/756 simplified gives 919/252
- So, 84/27 + 45/84 = 919/252
In mixed form: 3163/252
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