Add 84/27 and 28/5
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 5 3/5
84/27 + 28/5 is 392/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
84/27 = 84 × 5/27 × 5 = 420/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
28/5 = 28 × 27/5 × 27 = 756/135 - Add the two like fractions:
420/135 + 756/135 = 420 + 756/135 = 1176/135 - 1176/135 simplified gives 392/45
- So, 84/27 + 28/5 = 392/45
In mixed form: 832/45
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