Add 4/27 and 42/20
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 2 2/20
4/27 + 42/20 is 607/270.
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,
4/27 = 4 × 20/27 × 20 = 80/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
42/20 = 42 × 27/20 × 27 = 1134/540 - Add the two like fractions:
80/540 + 1134/540 = 80 + 1134/540 = 1214/540 - 1214/540 simplified gives 607/270
- So, 4/27 + 42/20 = 607/270
In mixed form: 267/270
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