Add 20/84 and 75/27
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 2 21/27
20/84 + 75/27 is 190/63.
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,
20/84 = 20 × 9/84 × 9 = 180/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
75/27 = 75 × 28/27 × 28 = 2100/756 - Add the two like fractions:
180/756 + 2100/756 = 180 + 2100/756 = 2280/756 - 2280/756 simplified gives 190/63
- So, 20/84 + 75/27 = 190/63
In mixed form: 31/63
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