Add 6/10 and 27/84
6/10 + 27/84 is 129/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
6/10 = 6 × 42/10 × 42 = 252/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 135/420 = 252 + 135/420 = 387/420 - 387/420 simplified gives 129/140
- So, 6/10 + 27/84 = 129/140
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