Add 27/20 and 4/8
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 4/8
27/20 + 4/8 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
27/20 = 27 × 2/20 × 2 = 54/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
54/40 + 20/40 = 54 + 20/40 = 74/40 - 74/40 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 27/20 + 4/8 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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