Add 84/81 and 3/84
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 3/84
84/81 + 3/84 is 811/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 84 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
84/81 = 84 × 28/81 × 28 = 2352/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 27 = 2268,
3/84 = 3 × 27/84 × 27 = 81/2268 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/2268 + 81/2268 = 2352 + 81/2268 = 2433/2268 - 2433/2268 simplified gives 811/756
- So, 84/81 + 3/84 = 811/756
In mixed form: 155/756
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