Add 27/20 and 63/84
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 63/84
27/20 + 63/84 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
27/20 = 27 × 21/20 × 21 = 567/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
567/420 + 315/420 = 567 + 315/420 = 882/420 - 882/420 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 27/20 + 63/84 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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