Add 27/20 and 70/27, Solve 1 7/20 + 2 16/27 as a fraction

Add 27/20 and 70/27

1^st number: 1 7/20, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

27/20 + 70/27 is 2129/540.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 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 27 × 20 = 540,
70/27 = 70 × 20/27 × 20 = 1400/540
Add the two like fractions:
729/540 + 1400/540 = 729 + 1400/540 = 2129/540
So, 27/20 + 70/27 = 2129/540
In mixed form: 3509/540

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