Add 84/36 and 72/27
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 2 18/27
84/36 + 72/27 is 5/1.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 4/27 × 4 = 288/108 - Add the two like fractions:
252/108 + 288/108 = 252 + 288/108 = 540/108 - 540/108 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 84/36 + 72/27 = 5/1
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