Add 36/3 and 27/20
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 1 7/20
36/3 + 27/20 is 267/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
36/3 = 36 × 20/3 × 20 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
27/20 = 27 × 3/20 × 3 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
720/60 + 81/60 = 720 + 81/60 = 801/60 - 801/60 simplified gives 267/20
- So, 36/3 + 27/20 = 267/20
In mixed form: 137/20
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