Add 20/70 and 54/27
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 2 0/27
20/70 + 54/27 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
20/70 = 20 × 27/70 × 27 = 540/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
54/27 = 54 × 70/27 × 70 = 3780/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1890 + 3780/1890 = 540 + 3780/1890 = 4320/1890 - 4320/1890 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 20/70 + 54/27 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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