Add 36/27 and 5/20
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 5/20
36/27 + 5/20 is 19/12.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
5/20 = 5 × 27/20 × 27 = 135/540 - Add the two like fractions:
720/540 + 135/540 = 720 + 135/540 = 855/540 - 855/540 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 36/27 + 5/20 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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