Add 27/20 and 3/6
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 3/6
27/20 + 3/6 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
3/6 = 3 × 10/6 × 10 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
81/60 + 30/60 = 81 + 30/60 = 111/60 - 111/60 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 27/20 + 3/6 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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