Add 2/27 and 20/6
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 3 2/6
2/27 + 20/6 is 92/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
2/27 = 2 × 2/27 × 2 = 4/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
20/6 = 20 × 9/6 × 9 = 180/54 - Add the two like fractions:
4/54 + 180/54 = 4 + 180/54 = 184/54 - 184/54 simplified gives 92/27
- So, 2/27 + 20/6 = 92/27
In mixed form: 311/27
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