Add 20/27 and 7/35
20/27 + 7/35 is 127/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
20/27 = 20 × 35/27 × 35 = 700/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
7/35 = 7 × 27/35 × 27 = 189/945 - Add the two like fractions:
700/945 + 189/945 = 700 + 189/945 = 889/945 - 889/945 simplified gives 127/135
- So, 20/27 + 7/35 = 127/135
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