Add 27/20 and 3/54
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 3/54
27/20 + 3/54 is 253/180.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540 - Add the two like fractions:
729/540 + 30/540 = 729 + 30/540 = 759/540 - 759/540 simplified gives 253/180
- So, 27/20 + 3/54 = 253/180
In mixed form: 173/180
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