Add 84/9 and 49/27
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 1 22/27
84/9 + 49/27 is 301/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
84/9 = 84 × 3/9 × 3 = 252/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
49/27 = 49 × 1/27 × 1 = 49/27 - Add the two like fractions:
252/27 + 49/27 = 252 + 49/27 = 301/27 - So, 84/9 + 49/27 = 301/27
In mixed form: 114/27
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