Add 1/27 and 18/20
1/27 + 18/20 is 253/270.
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,
1/27 = 1 × 20/27 × 20 = 20/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
18/20 = 18 × 27/20 × 27 = 486/540 - Add the two like fractions:
20/540 + 486/540 = 20 + 486/540 = 506/540 - 506/540 simplified gives 253/270
- So, 1/27 + 18/20 = 253/270
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