Add 20/4 and 40/27
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 1 13/27
20/4 + 40/27 is 175/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
20/4 = 20 × 27/4 × 27 = 540/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
40/27 = 40 × 4/27 × 4 = 160/108 - Add the two like fractions:
540/108 + 160/108 = 540 + 160/108 = 700/108 - 700/108 simplified gives 175/27
- So, 20/4 + 40/27 = 175/27
In mixed form: 613/27
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