Add 3/2 and 27/20
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 7/20
3/2 + 27/20 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
3/2 = 3 × 10/2 × 10 = 30/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
27/20 = 27 × 1/20 × 1 = 27/20 - Add the two like fractions:
30/20 + 27/20 = 30 + 27/20 = 57/20 - So, 3/2 + 27/20 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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