Add 84/6 and 3/27
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 3/27
84/6 + 3/27 is 127/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
84/6 = 84 × 9/6 × 9 = 756/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 6/54 = 756 + 6/54 = 762/54 - 762/54 simplified gives 127/9
- So, 84/6 + 3/27 = 127/9
In mixed form: 141/9
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