Add 20/32 and 42/27
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 1 15/27
20/32 + 42/27 is 157/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
20/32 = 20 × 27/32 × 27 = 540/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
42/27 = 42 × 32/27 × 32 = 1344/864 - Add the two like fractions:
540/864 + 1344/864 = 540 + 1344/864 = 1884/864 - 1884/864 simplified gives 157/72
- So, 20/32 + 42/27 = 157/72
In mixed form: 213/72
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