Add 20/8 and 32/27
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 1 5/27
20/8 + 32/27 is 199/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
20/8 = 20 × 27/8 × 27 = 540/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
32/27 = 32 × 8/27 × 8 = 256/216 - Add the two like fractions:
540/216 + 256/216 = 540 + 256/216 = 796/216 - 796/216 simplified gives 199/54
- So, 20/8 + 32/27 = 199/54
In mixed form: 337/54
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