Add 32/27 and 90/20
1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 4 10/20
32/27 + 90/20 is 307/54.
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,
90/20 = 90 × 27/20 × 27 = 2430/540 - Add the two like fractions:
640/540 + 2430/540 = 640 + 2430/540 = 3070/540 - 3070/540 simplified gives 307/54
- So, 32/27 + 90/20 = 307/54
In mixed form: 537/54
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