Add 20/60 and 27/8
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 3 3/8
20/60 + 27/8 is 89/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
20/60 = 20 × 2/60 × 2 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 405/120 = 40 + 405/120 = 445/120 - 445/120 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 20/60 + 27/8 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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