Add 27/28 and 84/10
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 8 4/10
27/28 + 84/10 is 1311/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
27/28 = 27 × 5/28 × 5 = 135/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
84/10 = 84 × 14/10 × 14 = 1176/140 - Add the two like fractions:
135/140 + 1176/140 = 135 + 1176/140 = 1311/140 - So, 27/28 + 84/10 = 1311/140
In mixed form: 951/140
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