Add 27/30 and 84/4
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 21 0/4
27/30 + 84/4 is 219/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
27/30 = 27 × 2/30 × 2 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
84/4 = 84 × 15/4 × 15 = 1260/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 1260/60 = 54 + 1260/60 = 1314/60 - 1314/60 simplified gives 219/10
- So, 27/30 + 84/4 = 219/10
In mixed form: 219/10
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