Add 84/10 and 70/27
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 2 16/27
84/10 + 70/27 is 1484/135.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/270 + 700/270 = 2268 + 700/270 = 2968/270 - 2968/270 simplified gives 1484/135
- So, 84/10 + 70/27 = 1484/135
In mixed form: 10134/135
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