Add 30/27 and 4/20
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 4/20
30/27 + 4/20 is 59/45.
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,
4/20 = 4 × 27/20 × 27 = 108/540 - Add the two like fractions:
600/540 + 108/540 = 600 + 108/540 = 708/540 - 708/540 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 30/27 + 4/20 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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