Add 27/84 and 70/30
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 2 10/30
27/84 + 70/30 is 223/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 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 30 × 14 = 420,
70/30 = 70 × 14/30 × 14 = 980/420 - Add the two like fractions:
135/420 + 980/420 = 135 + 980/420 = 1115/420 - 1115/420 simplified gives 223/84
- So, 27/84 + 70/30 = 223/84
In mixed form: 255/84
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