Add 27/10 and 1/20
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 1/20
27/10 + 1/20 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
27/10 = 27 × 2/10 × 2 = 54/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20 - Add the two like fractions:
54/20 + 1/20 = 54 + 1/20 = 55/20 - 55/20 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 27/10 + 1/20 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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