Add 5/27 and 21/20
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 1/20
5/27 + 21/20 is 667/540.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 20/27 × 20 = 100/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
21/20 = 21 × 27/20 × 27 = 567/540 - Add the two like fractions:
100/540 + 567/540 = 100 + 567/540 = 667/540 - So, 5/27 + 21/20 = 667/540
In mixed form: 1127/540
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