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Add 12/3 and 20/27

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 20/27

12/3 + 20/27 is 128/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    12/3 = 12 × 9/3 × 9 = 108/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    20/27 = 20 × 1/27 × 1 = 20/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/27 + 20/27 = 108 + 20/27 = 128/27
  5. So, 12/3 + 20/27 = 128/27
    In mixed form: 420/27

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