Add 1/20 and 48/27
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 1 21/27
1/20 + 48/27 is 329/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
1/20 = 1 × 27/20 × 27 = 27/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
48/27 = 48 × 20/27 × 20 = 960/540 - Add the two like fractions:
27/540 + 960/540 = 27 + 960/540 = 987/540 - 987/540 simplified gives 329/180
- So, 1/20 + 48/27 = 329/180
In mixed form: 1149/180
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