Add 35/27 and 56/20
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 2 16/20
35/27 + 56/20 is 553/135.
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,
35/27 = 35 × 20/27 × 20 = 700/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
56/20 = 56 × 27/20 × 27 = 1512/540 - Add the two like fractions:
700/540 + 1512/540 = 700 + 1512/540 = 2212/540 - 2212/540 simplified gives 553/135
- So, 35/27 + 56/20 = 553/135
In mixed form: 413/135
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