Add 27/2 and 6/20, Solve 13 1/2 + 6/20 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 6/20

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 6/20

27/2 + 6/20 is 69/5.

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,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20
Add the two like fractions:
270/20 + 6/20 = 270 + 6/20 = 276/20
276/20 simplified gives 69/5
So, 27/2 + 6/20 = 69/5
In mixed form: 134/5

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