Add 5/27 and 18/84
5/27 + 18/84 is 151/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
5/27 = 5 × 28/27 × 28 = 140/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
18/84 = 18 × 9/84 × 9 = 162/756 - Add the two like fractions:
140/756 + 162/756 = 140 + 162/756 = 302/756 - 302/756 simplified gives 151/378
- So, 5/27 + 18/84 = 151/378
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