Add 27/2 and 5/20
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 5/20
27/2 + 5/20 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
27/2 = 27 × 10/2 × 10 = 270/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
270/20 + 5/20 = 270 + 5/20 = 275/20 - 275/20 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 27/2 + 5/20 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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