Add 30/27 and 14/20
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 14/20
30/27 + 14/20 is 163/90.
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,
30/27 = 30 × 20/27 × 20 = 600/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
14/20 = 14 × 27/20 × 27 = 378/540 - Add the two like fractions:
600/540 + 378/540 = 600 + 378/540 = 978/540 - 978/540 simplified gives 163/90
- So, 30/27 + 14/20 = 163/90
In mixed form: 173/90
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