Add 84/5 and 42/27
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 1 15/27
84/5 + 42/27 is 826/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
84/5 = 84 × 27/5 × 27 = 2268/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
42/27 = 42 × 5/27 × 5 = 210/135 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/135 + 210/135 = 2268 + 210/135 = 2478/135 - 2478/135 simplified gives 826/45
- So, 84/5 + 42/27 = 826/45
In mixed form: 1816/45
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