Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 84/8 and 80/27

1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2 26/27

84/8 + 80/27 is 727/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    84/8 = 84 × 27/8 × 27 = 2268/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    80/27 = 80 × 8/27 × 8 = 640/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2268/216 + 640/216 = 2268 + 640/216 = 2908/216
  5. 2908/216 simplified gives 727/54
  6. So, 84/8 + 80/27 = 727/54
    In mixed form: 1325/54

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com