Add 20/5 and 50/27
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 23/27
20/5 + 50/27 is 158/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
20/5 = 20 × 27/5 × 27 = 540/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
50/27 = 50 × 5/27 × 5 = 250/135 - Add the two like fractions:
540/135 + 250/135 = 540 + 250/135 = 790/135 - 790/135 simplified gives 158/27
- So, 20/5 + 50/27 = 158/27
In mixed form: 523/27
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