Add 10/20 and 36/27
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 1 9/27
10/20 + 36/27 is 11/6.
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,
10/20 = 10 × 27/20 × 27 = 270/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540 - Add the two like fractions:
270/540 + 720/540 = 270 + 720/540 = 990/540 - 990/540 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 10/20 + 36/27 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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