Add 70/27 and 20/84
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 20/84
70/27 + 20/84 is 535/189.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 28/27 × 28 = 1960/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
20/84 = 20 × 9/84 × 9 = 180/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/756 + 180/756 = 1960 + 180/756 = 2140/756 - 2140/756 simplified gives 535/189
- So, 70/27 + 20/84 = 535/189
In mixed form: 2157/189
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