Add 84/28 and 8/27
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 8/27
84/28 + 8/27 is 89/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
84/28 = 84 × 27/28 × 27 = 2268/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
8/27 = 8 × 28/27 × 28 = 224/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/756 + 224/756 = 2268 + 224/756 = 2492/756 - 2492/756 simplified gives 89/27
- So, 84/28 + 8/27 = 89/27
In mixed form: 38/27
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