Add 27/72 and 84/10
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 8 4/10
27/72 + 84/10 is 351/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
27/72 = 27 × 5/72 × 5 = 135/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
84/10 = 84 × 36/10 × 36 = 3024/360 - Add the two like fractions:
135/360 + 3024/360 = 135 + 3024/360 = 3159/360 - 3159/360 simplified gives 351/40
- So, 27/72 + 84/10 = 351/40
In mixed form: 831/40
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