Add 84/27 and 30/84
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 30/84
84/27 + 30/84 is 437/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
84/27 = 84 × 28/27 × 28 = 2352/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
30/84 = 30 × 9/84 × 9 = 270/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/756 + 270/756 = 2352 + 270/756 = 2622/756 - 2622/756 simplified gives 437/126
- So, 84/27 + 30/84 = 437/126
In mixed form: 359/126
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