Add 27/84 and 45/25
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 1 20/25
27/84 + 45/25 is 297/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
27/84 = 27 × 25/84 × 25 = 675/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
45/25 = 45 × 84/25 × 84 = 3780/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
675/2100 + 3780/2100 = 675 + 3780/2100 = 4455/2100 - 4455/2100 simplified gives 297/140
- So, 27/84 + 45/25 = 297/140
In mixed form: 217/140
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