Add 20/45 and 40/27
1st number: 20/45, 2nd number: 1 13/27
20/45 + 40/27 is 52/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
20/45 = 20 × 3/45 × 3 = 60/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
40/27 = 40 × 5/27 × 5 = 200/135 - Add the two like fractions:
60/135 + 200/135 = 60 + 200/135 = 260/135 - 260/135 simplified gives 52/27
- So, 20/45 + 40/27 = 52/27
In mixed form: 125/27
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