Add 27/6 and 56/20
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 2 16/20
27/6 + 56/20 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
27/6 = 27 × 10/6 × 10 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
56/20 = 56 × 3/20 × 3 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 168/60 = 270 + 168/60 = 438/60 - 438/60 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 27/6 + 56/20 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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