Add 6/27 and 30/20
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 1 10/20
6/27 + 30/20 is 31/18.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 20/27 × 20 = 120/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
30/20 = 30 × 27/20 × 27 = 810/540 - Add the two like fractions:
120/540 + 810/540 = 120 + 810/540 = 930/540 - 930/540 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 6/27 + 30/20 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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