Add 20/25 and 32/27
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 1 5/27
20/25 + 32/27 is 268/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
20/25 = 20 × 27/25 × 27 = 540/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
32/27 = 32 × 25/27 × 25 = 800/675 - Add the two like fractions:
540/675 + 800/675 = 540 + 800/675 = 1340/675 - 1340/675 simplified gives 268/135
- So, 20/25 + 32/27 = 268/135
In mixed form: 1133/135
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