Add 36/27 and 4/20
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 4/20
36/27 + 4/20 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
4/20 = 4 × 27/20 × 27 = 108/540 - Add the two like fractions:
720/540 + 108/540 = 720 + 108/540 = 828/540 - 828/540 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 36/27 + 4/20 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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