Add 10/84 and 60/27
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 2 6/27
10/84 + 60/27 is 295/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
10/84 = 10 × 9/84 × 9 = 90/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
60/27 = 60 × 28/27 × 28 = 1680/756 - Add the two like fractions:
90/756 + 1680/756 = 90 + 1680/756 = 1770/756 - 1770/756 simplified gives 295/126
- So, 10/84 + 60/27 = 295/126
In mixed form: 243/126
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