Add 84/27 and 7/4
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 1 3/4
84/27 + 7/4 is 175/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
84/27 = 84 × 4/27 × 4 = 336/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
7/4 = 7 × 27/4 × 27 = 189/108 - Add the two like fractions:
336/108 + 189/108 = 336 + 189/108 = 525/108 - 525/108 simplified gives 175/36
- So, 84/27 + 7/4 = 175/36
In mixed form: 431/36
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