Add 84/30 and 14/27
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 14/27
84/30 + 14/27 is 448/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
84/30 = 84 × 9/30 × 9 = 756/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
14/27 = 14 × 10/27 × 10 = 140/270 - Add the two like fractions:
756/270 + 140/270 = 756 + 140/270 = 896/270 - 896/270 simplified gives 448/135
- So, 84/30 + 14/27 = 448/135
In mixed form: 343/135
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