Add 20/90 and 40/27
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 1 13/27
20/90 + 40/27 is 46/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
20/90 = 20 × 3/90 × 3 = 60/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
40/27 = 40 × 10/27 × 10 = 400/270 - Add the two like fractions:
60/270 + 400/270 = 60 + 400/270 = 460/270 - 460/270 simplified gives 46/27
- So, 20/90 + 40/27 = 46/27
In mixed form: 119/27
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