Add 4/20 and 56/27
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 2 2/27
4/20 + 56/27 is 307/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
4/20 = 4 × 27/20 × 27 = 108/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
56/27 = 56 × 20/27 × 20 = 1120/540 - Add the two like fractions:
108/540 + 1120/540 = 108 + 1120/540 = 1228/540 - 1228/540 simplified gives 307/135
- So, 4/20 + 56/27 = 307/135
In mixed form: 237/135
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