Add 45/5 and 27/84
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 27/84
45/5 + 27/84 is 261/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
45/5 = 45 × 84/5 × 84 = 3780/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/420 + 135/420 = 3780 + 135/420 = 3915/420 - 3915/420 simplified gives 261/28
- So, 45/5 + 27/84 = 261/28
In mixed form: 99/28
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