Add 27/28 and 60/20
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 3 0/20
27/28 + 60/20 is 111/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
27/28 = 27 × 5/28 × 5 = 135/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
60/20 = 60 × 7/20 × 7 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
135/140 + 420/140 = 135 + 420/140 = 555/140 - 555/140 simplified gives 111/28
- So, 27/28 + 60/20 = 111/28
In mixed form: 327/28
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