Add 20/30 and 70/27
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 2 16/27
20/30 + 70/27 is 88/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
20/30 = 20 × 9/30 × 9 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 700/270 = 180 + 700/270 = 880/270 - 880/270 simplified gives 88/27
- So, 20/30 + 70/27 = 88/27
In mixed form: 37/27
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