Add 20/27 and 70/6
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 11 4/6
20/27 + 70/6 is 335/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
70/6 = 70 × 9/6 × 9 = 630/54 - Add the two like fractions:
40/54 + 630/54 = 40 + 630/54 = 670/54 - 670/54 simplified gives 335/27
- So, 20/27 + 70/6 = 335/27
In mixed form: 1211/27
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