Add 1/20 and 50/27
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 1 23/27
1/20 + 50/27 is 1027/540.
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,
50/27 = 50 × 20/27 × 20 = 1000/540 - Add the two like fractions:
27/540 + 1000/540 = 27 + 1000/540 = 1027/540 - So, 1/20 + 50/27 = 1027/540
In mixed form: 1487/540
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