Add 84/35 and 54/27
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 2 0/27
84/35 + 54/27 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
84/35 = 84 × 27/35 × 27 = 2268/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
54/27 = 54 × 35/27 × 35 = 1890/945 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/945 + 1890/945 = 2268 + 1890/945 = 4158/945 - 4158/945 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 84/35 + 54/27 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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