Add 27/20 and 2/4
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 2/4
27/20 + 2/4 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
27/20 = 27 × 1/20 × 1 = 27/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20 - Add the two like fractions:
27/20 + 10/20 = 27 + 10/20 = 37/20 - So, 27/20 + 2/4 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/20+2/4 27/40+2/4 27/20+2/8 81/20+2/4 27/20+6/4 27/60+2/4 27/20+2/12 27/20+10/4 27/20+2/20 27/20+14/4 27/20+2/28