Add 20/72 and 42/27
1st number: 20/72, 2nd number: 1 15/27
20/72 + 42/27 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
20/72 = 20 × 3/72 × 3 = 60/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
42/27 = 42 × 8/27 × 8 = 336/216 - Add the two like fractions:
60/216 + 336/216 = 60 + 336/216 = 396/216 - 396/216 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 20/72 + 42/27 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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