Add 20/6 and 32/27
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 1 5/27
20/6 + 32/27 is 122/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
20/6 = 20 × 9/6 × 9 = 180/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
32/27 = 32 × 2/27 × 2 = 64/54 - Add the two like fractions:
180/54 + 64/54 = 180 + 64/54 = 244/54 - 244/54 simplified gives 122/27
- So, 20/6 + 32/27 = 122/27
In mixed form: 414/27
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