Add 20/2 and 75/27
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 2 21/27
20/2 + 75/27 is 115/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
20/2 = 20 × 27/2 × 27 = 540/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
75/27 = 75 × 2/27 × 2 = 150/54 - Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 150/54 = 540 + 150/54 = 690/54 - 690/54 simplified gives 115/9
- So, 20/2 + 75/27 = 115/9
In mixed form: 127/9
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