Add 54/27 and 10/84
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 10/84
54/27 + 10/84 is 89/42.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 28/27 × 28 = 1512/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
10/84 = 10 × 9/84 × 9 = 90/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/756 + 90/756 = 1512 + 90/756 = 1602/756 - 1602/756 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 54/27 + 10/84 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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