Add 42/20 and 32/27
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 1 5/27
42/20 + 32/27 is 887/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
42/20 = 42 × 27/20 × 27 = 1134/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
32/27 = 32 × 20/27 × 20 = 640/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/540 + 640/540 = 1134 + 640/540 = 1774/540 - 1774/540 simplified gives 887/270
- So, 42/20 + 32/27 = 887/270
In mixed form: 377/270
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