Add 27/84 and 84/10
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 8 4/10
27/84 + 84/10 is 1221/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 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 10 × 42 = 420,
84/10 = 84 × 42/10 × 42 = 3528/420 - Add the two like fractions:
135/420 + 3528/420 = 135 + 3528/420 = 3663/420 - 3663/420 simplified gives 1221/140
- So, 27/84 + 84/10 = 1221/140
In mixed form: 8101/140
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