Add 42/27 and 40/20
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 2 0/20
42/27 + 40/20 is 32/9.
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,
42/27 = 42 × 20/27 × 20 = 840/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
40/20 = 40 × 27/20 × 27 = 1080/540 - Add the two like fractions:
840/540 + 1080/540 = 840 + 1080/540 = 1920/540 - 1920/540 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 42/27 + 40/20 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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