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Add 84/42 and 10/27

1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 10/27

84/42 + 10/27 is 64/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    84/42 = 84 × 9/42 × 9 = 756/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    10/27 = 10 × 14/27 × 14 = 140/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/378 + 140/378 = 756 + 140/378 = 896/378
  5. 896/378 simplified gives 64/27
  6. So, 84/42 + 10/27 = 64/27
    In mixed form: 210/27

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