Add 27/40 and 50/84
27/40 + 50/84 is 1067/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
27/40 = 27 × 21/40 × 21 = 567/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
50/84 = 50 × 10/84 × 10 = 500/840 - Add the two like fractions:
567/840 + 500/840 = 567 + 500/840 = 1067/840 - So, 27/40 + 50/84 = 1067/840
In mixed form: 1227/840
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