Add 27/2 and 20/28
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 20/28
27/2 + 20/28 is 199/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
27/2 = 27 × 14/2 × 14 = 378/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
20/28 = 20 × 1/28 × 1 = 20/28 - Add the two like fractions:
378/28 + 20/28 = 378 + 20/28 = 398/28 - 398/28 simplified gives 199/14
- So, 27/2 + 20/28 = 199/14
In mixed form: 143/14
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