Add 20/35 and 1/27
20/35 + 1/27 is 115/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
20/35 = 20 × 27/35 × 27 = 540/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
1/27 = 1 × 35/27 × 35 = 35/945 - Add the two like fractions:
540/945 + 35/945 = 540 + 35/945 = 575/945 - 575/945 simplified gives 115/189
- So, 20/35 + 1/27 = 115/189
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