Add 24/27 and 27/20
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 7/20
24/27 + 27/20 is 403/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
24/27 = 24 × 20/27 × 20 = 480/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
27/20 = 27 × 27/20 × 27 = 729/540 - Add the two like fractions:
480/540 + 729/540 = 480 + 729/540 = 1209/540 - 1209/540 simplified gives 403/180
- So, 24/27 + 27/20 = 403/180
In mixed form: 243/180
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