Add 28/27 and 10/20
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 10/20
28/27 + 10/20 is 83/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
28/27 = 28 × 20/27 × 20 = 560/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
10/20 = 10 × 27/20 × 27 = 270/540 - Add the two like fractions:
560/540 + 270/540 = 560 + 270/540 = 830/540 - 830/540 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 28/27 + 10/20 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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