Add 9/84 and 27/5
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 5 2/5
9/84 + 27/5 is 771/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
27/5 = 27 × 84/5 × 84 = 2268/420 - Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 2268/420 = 45 + 2268/420 = 2313/420 - 2313/420 simplified gives 771/140
- So, 9/84 + 27/5 = 771/140
In mixed form: 571/140
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