Add 3/5 and 84/27
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 3 3/27
3/5 + 84/27 is 167/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
3/5 = 3 × 27/5 × 27 = 81/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
84/27 = 84 × 5/27 × 5 = 420/135 - Add the two like fractions:
81/135 + 420/135 = 81 + 420/135 = 501/135 - 501/135 simplified gives 167/45
- So, 3/5 + 84/27 = 167/45
In mixed form: 332/45
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