Add 20/27 and 35/18
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 1 17/18
20/27 + 35/18 is 145/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
20/27 = 20 × 2/27 × 2 = 40/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
35/18 = 35 × 3/18 × 3 = 105/54 - Add the two like fractions:
40/54 + 105/54 = 40 + 105/54 = 145/54 - So, 20/27 + 35/18 = 145/54
In mixed form: 237/54
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