Add 2/27 and 45/20
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 2 5/20
2/27 + 45/20 is 251/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
2/27 = 2 × 20/27 × 20 = 40/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
45/20 = 45 × 27/20 × 27 = 1215/540 - Add the two like fractions:
40/540 + 1215/540 = 40 + 1215/540 = 1255/540 - 1255/540 simplified gives 251/108
- So, 2/27 + 45/20 = 251/108
In mixed form: 235/108
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