Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 84/35 and 6/27

1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 6/27

84/35 + 6/27 is 118/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    84/35 = 84 × 27/35 × 27 = 2268/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    6/27 = 6 × 35/27 × 35 = 210/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2268/945 + 210/945 = 2268 + 210/945 = 2478/945
  5. 2478/945 simplified gives 118/45
  6. So, 84/35 + 6/27 = 118/45
    In mixed form: 228/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com