Add 3/20 and 84/27
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 3 3/27
3/20 + 84/27 is 587/180.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 20/27 × 20 = 1680/540 - Add the two like fractions:
81/540 + 1680/540 = 81 + 1680/540 = 1761/540 - 1761/540 simplified gives 587/180
- So, 3/20 + 84/27 = 587/180
In mixed form: 347/180
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