Add 18/20 and 27/21
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 1 6/21
18/20 + 27/21 is 153/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
18/20 = 18 × 21/20 × 21 = 378/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
27/21 = 27 × 20/21 × 20 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
378/420 + 540/420 = 378 + 540/420 = 918/420 - 918/420 simplified gives 153/70
- So, 18/20 + 27/21 = 153/70
In mixed form: 213/70
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