Add 27/2 and 20/84
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 20/84
27/2 + 20/84 is 577/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
27/2 = 27 × 42/2 × 42 = 1134/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/84 + 20/84 = 1134 + 20/84 = 1154/84 - 1154/84 simplified gives 577/42
- So, 27/2 + 20/84 = 577/42
In mixed form: 1331/42
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