Add 27/20 and 21/5
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 4 1/5
27/20 + 21/5 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
21/5 = 21 × 4/5 × 4 = 84/20 - Add the two like fractions:
27/20 + 84/20 = 27 + 84/20 = 111/20 - So, 27/20 + 21/5 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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