Add 36/27 and 14/20, Solve 1 9/27 + 14/20 as a fraction

Add 36/27 and 14/20

1^st number: 1 9/27, 2^nd number: 14/20

36/27 + 14/20 is 61/30.

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,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
14/20 = 14 × 27/20 × 27 = 378/540
Add the two like fractions:
720/540 + 378/540 = 720 + 378/540 = 1098/540
1098/540 simplified gives 61/30
So, 36/27 + 14/20 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30

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