Add 84/27 and 20/7
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 2 6/7
84/27 + 20/7 is 376/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
84/27 = 84 × 7/27 × 7 = 588/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
20/7 = 20 × 27/7 × 27 = 540/189 - Add the two like fractions:
588/189 + 540/189 = 588 + 540/189 = 1128/189 - 1128/189 simplified gives 376/63
- So, 84/27 + 20/7 = 376/63
In mixed form: 561/63
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