Add 20/27 and 12/7
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 1 5/7
20/27 + 12/7 is 464/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
20/27 = 20 × 7/27 × 7 = 140/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
12/7 = 12 × 27/7 × 27 = 324/189 - Add the two like fractions:
140/189 + 324/189 = 140 + 324/189 = 464/189 - So, 20/27 + 12/7 = 464/189
In mixed form: 286/189
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