Add 20/5 and 54/27
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 2 0/27
20/5 + 54/27 is 6/1.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 5/27 × 5 = 270/135 - Add the two like fractions:
540/135 + 270/135 = 540 + 270/135 = 810/135 - 810/135 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 20/5 + 54/27 = 6/1
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