Add 20/27 and 6/28
20/27 + 6/28 is 361/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
20/27 = 20 × 28/27 × 28 = 560/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
6/28 = 6 × 27/28 × 27 = 162/756 - Add the two like fractions:
560/756 + 162/756 = 560 + 162/756 = 722/756 - 722/756 simplified gives 361/378
- So, 20/27 + 6/28 = 361/378
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