Add 84/27 and 6/24
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 6/24
84/27 + 6/24 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 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 24 × 9 = 216,
6/24 = 6 × 9/24 × 9 = 54/216 - Add the two like fractions:
672/216 + 54/216 = 672 + 54/216 = 726/216 - 726/216 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 84/27 + 6/24 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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