Add 84/10 and 1/27
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 1/27
84/10 + 1/27 is 1139/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
84/10 = 84 × 27/10 × 27 = 2268/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
1/27 = 1 × 10/27 × 10 = 10/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/270 + 10/270 = 2268 + 10/270 = 2278/270 - 2278/270 simplified gives 1139/135
- So, 84/10 + 1/27 = 1139/135
In mixed form: 859/135
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