Add 84/72 and 10/27
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 10/27
84/72 + 10/27 is 83/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
84/72 = 84 × 3/72 × 3 = 252/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
10/27 = 10 × 8/27 × 8 = 80/216 - Add the two like fractions:
252/216 + 80/216 = 252 + 80/216 = 332/216 - 332/216 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 84/72 + 10/27 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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