Add 84/27 and 4/10
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 4/10
84/27 + 4/10 is 158/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 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 10 × 27 = 270,
4/10 = 4 × 27/10 × 27 = 108/270 - Add the two like fractions:
840/270 + 108/270 = 840 + 108/270 = 948/270 - 948/270 simplified gives 158/45
- So, 84/27 + 4/10 = 158/45
In mixed form: 323/45
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