Add 20/2 and 80/27
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 2 26/27
20/2 + 80/27 is 350/27.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 2/27 × 2 = 160/54 - Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 160/54 = 540 + 160/54 = 700/54 - 700/54 simplified gives 350/27
- So, 20/2 + 80/27 = 350/27
In mixed form: 1226/27
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