Add 27/84 and 20/9
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 2 2/9
27/84 + 20/9 is 641/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
27/84 = 27 × 3/84 × 3 = 81/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
20/9 = 20 × 28/9 × 28 = 560/252 - Add the two like fractions:
81/252 + 560/252 = 81 + 560/252 = 641/252 - So, 27/84 + 20/9 = 641/252
In mixed form: 2137/252
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