Add 20/2 and 9/27
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 9/27
20/2 + 9/27 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
20/2 = 20 × 27/2 × 27 = 540/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
9/27 = 9 × 2/27 × 2 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 18/54 = 540 + 18/54 = 558/54 - 558/54 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 20/2 + 9/27 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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