Add 24/20 and 35/27
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 1 8/27
24/20 + 35/27 is 337/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
24/20 = 24 × 27/20 × 27 = 648/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
35/27 = 35 × 20/27 × 20 = 700/540 - Add the two like fractions:
648/540 + 700/540 = 648 + 700/540 = 1348/540 - 1348/540 simplified gives 337/135
- So, 24/20 + 35/27 = 337/135
In mixed form: 267/135
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