Add 84/8 and 14/27
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 14/27
84/8 + 14/27 is 595/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
84/8 = 84 × 27/8 × 27 = 2268/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
14/27 = 14 × 8/27 × 8 = 112/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/216 + 112/216 = 2268 + 112/216 = 2380/216 - 2380/216 simplified gives 595/54
- So, 84/8 + 14/27 = 595/54
In mixed form: 111/54
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