Add 1/20 and 27/6
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 4 3/6
1/20 + 27/6 is 91/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
1/20 = 1 × 3/20 × 3 = 3/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
27/6 = 27 × 10/6 × 10 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
3/60 + 270/60 = 3 + 270/60 = 273/60 - 273/60 simplified gives 91/20
- So, 1/20 + 27/6 = 91/20
In mixed form: 411/20
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