Add 84/36 and 20/27
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 20/27
84/36 + 20/27 is 83/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
84/36 = 84 × 3/36 × 3 = 252/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
20/27 = 20 × 4/27 × 4 = 80/108 - Add the two like fractions:
252/108 + 80/108 = 252 + 80/108 = 332/108 - 332/108 simplified gives 83/27
- So, 84/36 + 20/27 = 83/27
In mixed form: 32/27
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