Add 27/20 and 18/42
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 18/42
27/20 + 18/42 is 249/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
27/20 = 27 × 21/20 × 21 = 567/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
18/42 = 18 × 10/42 × 10 = 180/420 - Add the two like fractions:
567/420 + 180/420 = 567 + 180/420 = 747/420 - 747/420 simplified gives 249/140
- So, 27/20 + 18/42 = 249/140
In mixed form: 1109/140
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