Add 27/20 and 8/54
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 8/54
27/20 + 8/54 is 809/540.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540 - Add the two like fractions:
729/540 + 80/540 = 729 + 80/540 = 809/540 - So, 27/20 + 8/54 = 809/540
In mixed form: 1269/540
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