Add 27/36 and 25/20
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 1 5/20
27/36 + 25/20 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
27/36 = 27 × 5/36 × 5 = 135/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
25/20 = 25 × 9/20 × 9 = 225/180 - Add the two like fractions:
135/180 + 225/180 = 135 + 225/180 = 360/180 - 360/180 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 27/36 + 25/20 = 2/1
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