Add 3/20 and 21/27
3/20 + 21/27 is 167/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
3/20 = 3 × 27/20 × 27 = 81/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
21/27 = 21 × 20/27 × 20 = 420/540 - Add the two like fractions:
81/540 + 420/540 = 81 + 420/540 = 501/540 - 501/540 simplified gives 167/180
- So, 3/20 + 21/27 = 167/180
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