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Add 27/2 and 8/20

1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 8/20

27/2 + 8/20 is 139/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    27/2 = 27 × 10/2 × 10 = 270/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/20 + 8/20 = 270 + 8/20 = 278/20
  5. 278/20 simplified gives 139/10
  6. So, 27/2 + 8/20 = 139/10
    In mixed form: 139/10

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