Add 27/5 and 5/20
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 5/20
27/5 + 5/20 is 113/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
27/5 = 27 × 4/5 × 4 = 108/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
108/20 + 5/20 = 108 + 5/20 = 113/20 - So, 27/5 + 5/20 = 113/20
In mixed form: 513/20
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