Add 20/54 and 28/27
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 1 1/27
20/54 + 28/27 is 38/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
28/27 = 28 × 2/27 × 2 = 56/54 - Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 56/54 = 20 + 56/54 = 76/54 - 76/54 simplified gives 38/27
- So, 20/54 + 28/27 = 38/27
In mixed form: 111/27
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