Add 10/5 and 27/84
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 27/84
10/5 + 27/84 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
10/5 = 10 × 84/5 × 84 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 135/420 = 840 + 135/420 = 975/420 - 975/420 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 10/5 + 27/84 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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