Add 32/27 and 9/20
1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 9/20
32/27 + 9/20 is 883/540.
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,
32/27 = 32 × 20/27 × 20 = 640/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
9/20 = 9 × 27/20 × 27 = 243/540 - Add the two like fractions:
640/540 + 243/540 = 640 + 243/540 = 883/540 - So, 32/27 + 9/20 = 883/540
In mixed form: 1343/540
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