Add 84/81 and 4/27
1st number: 1 3/81, 2nd number: 4/27
84/81 + 4/27 is 32/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 27 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
84/81 = 84 × 1/81 × 1 = 84/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
4/27 = 4 × 3/27 × 3 = 12/81 - Add the two like fractions:
84/81 + 12/81 = 84 + 12/81 = 96/81 - 96/81 simplified gives 32/27
- So, 84/81 + 4/27 = 32/27
In mixed form: 15/27
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