Add 20/5 and 75/27
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 2 21/27
20/5 + 75/27 is 61/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
20/5 = 20 × 27/5 × 27 = 540/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
75/27 = 75 × 5/27 × 5 = 375/135 - Add the two like fractions:
540/135 + 375/135 = 540 + 375/135 = 915/135 - 915/135 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 20/5 + 75/27 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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