Add 84/30 and 72/27
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 2 18/27
84/30 + 72/27 is 82/15.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 10/27 × 10 = 720/270 - Add the two like fractions:
756/270 + 720/270 = 756 + 720/270 = 1476/270 - 1476/270 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 84/30 + 72/27 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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