Add 20/5 and 63/27, Solve 4 0/5 + 2 9/27 as a fraction

Add 20/5 and 63/27

1^st number: 4 0/5, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

20/5 + 63/27 is 19/3.

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,
63/27 = 63 × 5/27 × 5 = 315/135
Add the two like fractions:
540/135 + 315/135 = 540 + 315/135 = 855/135
855/135 simplified gives 19/3
So, 20/5 + 63/27 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3

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