Add 27/84 and 6/5
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 1 1/5
27/84 + 6/5 is 213/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
6/5 = 6 × 84/5 × 84 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
135/420 + 504/420 = 135 + 504/420 = 639/420 - 639/420 simplified gives 213/140
- So, 27/84 + 6/5 = 213/140
In mixed form: 173/140
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