Add 20/10 and 27/84
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 27/84
20/10 + 27/84 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
20/10 = 20 × 42/10 × 42 = 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, 20/10 + 27/84 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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