Add 84/30 and 5/27
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 5/27
84/30 + 5/27 is 403/135.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 10/27 × 10 = 50/270 - Add the two like fractions:
756/270 + 50/270 = 756 + 50/270 = 806/270 - 806/270 simplified gives 403/135
- So, 84/30 + 5/27 = 403/135
In mixed form: 2133/135
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