Add 20/27 and 40/60
20/27 + 40/60 is 38/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 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 60 × 9 = 540,
40/60 = 40 × 9/60 × 9 = 360/540 - Add the two like fractions:
400/540 + 360/540 = 400 + 360/540 = 760/540 - 760/540 simplified gives 38/27
- So, 20/27 + 40/60 = 38/27
In mixed form: 111/27
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