Add 45/27 and 27/20
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 1 7/20
45/27 + 27/20 is 181/60.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 20/27 × 20 = 900/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
27/20 = 27 × 27/20 × 27 = 729/540 - Add the two like fractions:
900/540 + 729/540 = 900 + 729/540 = 1629/540 - 1629/540 simplified gives 181/60
- So, 45/27 + 27/20 = 181/60
In mixed form: 31/60
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