Add 84/27 and 10/42
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 10/42
84/27 + 10/42 is 211/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
84/27 = 84 × 14/27 × 14 = 1176/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
10/42 = 10 × 9/42 × 9 = 90/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/378 + 90/378 = 1176 + 90/378 = 1266/378 - 1266/378 simplified gives 211/63
- So, 84/27 + 10/42 = 211/63
In mixed form: 322/63
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