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Add 20/27 and 40/35

1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 1 5/35

20/27 + 40/35 is 356/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    20/27 = 20 × 35/27 × 35 = 700/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    40/35 = 40 × 27/35 × 27 = 1080/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/945 + 1080/945 = 700 + 1080/945 = 1780/945
  5. 1780/945 simplified gives 356/189
  6. So, 20/27 + 40/35 = 356/189
    In mixed form: 1167/189

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