Add 20/10 and 8/27
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 8/27
20/10 + 8/27 is 62/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
20/10 = 20 × 27/10 × 27 = 540/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
8/27 = 8 × 10/27 × 10 = 80/270 - Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 80/270 = 540 + 80/270 = 620/270 - 620/270 simplified gives 62/27
- So, 20/10 + 8/27 = 62/27
In mixed form: 28/27
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