Add 27/20 and 81/3
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 27 0/3
27/20 + 81/3 is 567/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
81/3 = 81 × 20/3 × 20 = 1620/60 - Add the two like fractions:
81/60 + 1620/60 = 81 + 1620/60 = 1701/60 - 1701/60 simplified gives 567/20
- So, 27/20 + 81/3 = 567/20
In mixed form: 287/20
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