Add 84/56 and 27/10
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 2 7/10
84/56 + 27/10 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
27/10 = 27 × 28/10 × 28 = 756/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 756/280 = 420 + 756/280 = 1176/280 - 1176/280 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 84/56 + 27/10 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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