Add 28/27 and 84/20
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 4 4/20
28/27 + 84/20 is 707/135.
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,
84/20 = 84 × 27/20 × 27 = 2268/540 - Add the two like fractions:
560/540 + 2268/540 = 560 + 2268/540 = 2828/540 - 2828/540 simplified gives 707/135
- So, 28/27 + 84/20 = 707/135
In mixed form: 532/135
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