Add 12/5 and 27/84
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 27/84
12/5 + 27/84 is 381/140.
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,
12/5 = 12 × 84/5 × 84 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 135/420 = 1008 + 135/420 = 1143/420 - 1143/420 simplified gives 381/140
- So, 12/5 + 27/84 = 381/140
In mixed form: 2101/140
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