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Add 40/20 and 27/10

1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 2 7/10

40/20 + 27/10 is 47/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    27/10 = 27 × 2/10 × 2 = 54/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/20 + 54/20 = 40 + 54/20 = 94/20
  5. 94/20 simplified gives 47/10
  6. So, 40/20 + 27/10 = 47/10
    In mixed form: 47/10

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