Add 9/27 and 56/20
1st number: 9/27, 2nd number: 2 16/20
9/27 + 56/20 is 47/15.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 20/27 × 20 = 180/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
56/20 = 56 × 27/20 × 27 = 1512/540 - Add the two like fractions:
180/540 + 1512/540 = 180 + 1512/540 = 1692/540 - 1692/540 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 9/27 + 56/20 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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