Add 27/72 and 56/20
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 2 16/20
27/72 + 56/20 is 127/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
27/72 = 27 × 5/72 × 5 = 135/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
56/20 = 56 × 18/20 × 18 = 1008/360 - Add the two like fractions:
135/360 + 1008/360 = 135 + 1008/360 = 1143/360 - 1143/360 simplified gives 127/40
- So, 27/72 + 56/20 = 127/40
In mixed form: 37/40
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