Add 20/36 and 32/27
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 5/27
20/36 + 32/27 is 47/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
20/36 = 20 × 3/36 × 3 = 60/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
32/27 = 32 × 4/27 × 4 = 128/108 - Add the two like fractions:
60/108 + 128/108 = 60 + 128/108 = 188/108 - 188/108 simplified gives 47/27
- So, 20/36 + 32/27 = 47/27
In mixed form: 120/27
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