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Add 36/27 and 12/20

1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 12/20

36/27 + 12/20 is 29/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    12/20 = 12 × 27/20 × 27 = 324/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/540 + 324/540 = 720 + 324/540 = 1044/540
  5. 1044/540 simplified gives 29/15
  6. So, 36/27 + 12/20 = 29/15
    In mixed form: 114/15

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