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Add 18/27 and 84/10

1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 8 4/10

18/27 + 84/10 is 136/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    18/27 = 18 × 10/27 × 10 = 180/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    84/10 = 84 × 27/10 × 27 = 2268/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/270 + 2268/270 = 180 + 2268/270 = 2448/270
  5. 2448/270 simplified gives 136/15
  6. So, 18/27 + 84/10 = 136/15
    In mixed form: 91/15

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