Add 27/7 and 18/20
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 18/20
27/7 + 18/20 is 333/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
27/7 = 27 × 20/7 × 20 = 540/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
18/20 = 18 × 7/20 × 7 = 126/140 - Add the two like fractions:
540/140 + 126/140 = 540 + 126/140 = 666/140 - 666/140 simplified gives 333/70
- So, 27/7 + 18/20 = 333/70
In mixed form: 453/70
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