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Add 20/28 and 7/27

20/28 + 7/27 is 184/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    20/28 = 20 × 27/28 × 27 = 540/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/756 + 196/756 = 540 + 196/756 = 736/756
  5. 736/756 simplified gives 184/189
  6. So, 20/28 + 7/27 = 184/189

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