Add 4/27 and 20/4
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 5 0/4
4/27 + 20/4 is 139/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
4/27 = 4 × 4/27 × 4 = 16/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
20/4 = 20 × 27/4 × 27 = 540/108 - Add the two like fractions:
16/108 + 540/108 = 16 + 540/108 = 556/108 - 556/108 simplified gives 139/27
- So, 4/27 + 20/4 = 139/27
In mixed form: 54/27
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