Add 20/27 and 80/35, Solve 20/27 + 2 10/35 as a fraction

Add 20/27 and 80/35

1^st number: 20/27, 2^nd number: 2 10/35

20/27 + 80/35 is 572/189.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
20/27 = 20 × 35/27 × 35 = 700/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
80/35 = 80 × 27/35 × 27 = 2160/945
Add the two like fractions:
700/945 + 2160/945 = 700 + 2160/945 = 2860/945
2860/945 simplified gives 572/189
So, 20/27 + 80/35 = 572/189
In mixed form: 35/189

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