Add 20/60 and 40/27
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 1 13/27
20/60 + 40/27 is 49/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
20/60 = 20 × 9/60 × 9 = 180/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
40/27 = 40 × 20/27 × 20 = 800/540 - Add the two like fractions:
180/540 + 800/540 = 180 + 800/540 = 980/540 - 980/540 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 20/60 + 40/27 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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