Add 84/30 and 32/27
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 1 5/27
84/30 + 32/27 is 538/135.
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,
32/27 = 32 × 10/27 × 10 = 320/270 - Add the two like fractions:
756/270 + 320/270 = 756 + 320/270 = 1076/270 - 1076/270 simplified gives 538/135
- So, 84/30 + 32/27 = 538/135
In mixed form: 3133/135
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