Add 27/20 and 15/54
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 15/54
27/20 + 15/54 is 293/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
27/20 = 27 × 27/20 × 27 = 729/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
15/54 = 15 × 10/54 × 10 = 150/540 - Add the two like fractions:
729/540 + 150/540 = 729 + 150/540 = 879/540 - 879/540 simplified gives 293/180
- So, 27/20 + 15/54 = 293/180
In mixed form: 1113/180
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