Add 20/27 and 14/10
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 1 4/10
20/27 + 14/10 is 289/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
20/27 = 20 × 10/27 × 10 = 200/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
14/10 = 14 × 27/10 × 27 = 378/270 - Add the two like fractions:
200/270 + 378/270 = 200 + 378/270 = 578/270 - 578/270 simplified gives 289/135
- So, 20/27 + 14/10 = 289/135
In mixed form: 219/135
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