Add 20/14 and 15/27
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 15/27
20/14 + 15/27 is 125/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
20/14 = 20 × 27/14 × 27 = 540/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
15/27 = 15 × 14/27 × 14 = 210/378 - Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 210/378 = 540 + 210/378 = 750/378 - 750/378 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 20/14 + 15/27 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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