Add 27/12 and 21/20
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 1/20
27/12 + 21/20 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
135/60 + 63/60 = 135 + 63/60 = 198/60 - 198/60 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 27/12 + 21/20 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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