Add 27/20 and 24/30
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 24/30
27/20 + 24/30 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
27/20 = 27 × 3/20 × 3 = 81/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
24/30 = 24 × 2/30 × 2 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
81/60 + 48/60 = 81 + 48/60 = 129/60 - 129/60 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 27/20 + 24/30 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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