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Add 27/4 and 72/5

1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 14 2/5

27/4 + 72/5 is 423/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    27/4 = 27 × 5/4 × 5 = 135/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    72/5 = 72 × 4/5 × 4 = 288/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/20 + 288/20 = 135 + 288/20 = 423/20
  5. So, 27/4 + 72/5 = 423/20
    In mixed form: 213/20

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