Add 20/27 and 15/20
20/27 + 15/20 is 161/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
20/27 = 20 × 20/27 × 20 = 400/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
15/20 = 15 × 27/20 × 27 = 405/540 - Add the two like fractions:
400/540 + 405/540 = 400 + 405/540 = 805/540 - 805/540 simplified gives 161/108
- So, 20/27 + 15/20 = 161/108
In mixed form: 153/108
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