Add 4/27 and 20/6
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 3 2/6
4/27 + 20/6 is 94/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4/27 = 4 × 2/27 × 2 = 8/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
20/6 = 20 × 9/6 × 9 = 180/54 - Add the two like fractions:
8/54 + 180/54 = 8 + 180/54 = 188/54 - 188/54 simplified gives 94/27
- So, 4/27 + 20/6 = 94/27
In mixed form: 313/27
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