Add 84/27 and 2/30
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 2/30
84/27 + 2/30 is 143/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
84/27 = 84 × 10/27 × 10 = 840/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
2/30 = 2 × 9/30 × 9 = 18/270 - Add the two like fractions:
840/270 + 18/270 = 840 + 18/270 = 858/270 - 858/270 simplified gives 143/45
- So, 84/27 + 2/30 = 143/45
In mixed form: 38/45
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