Add 20/35 and 6/27
20/35 + 6/27 is 50/63.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 35/27 × 35 = 210/945 - Add the two like fractions:
540/945 + 210/945 = 540 + 210/945 = 750/945 - 750/945 simplified gives 50/63
- So, 20/35 + 6/27 = 50/63
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