Add 49/20 and 18/27
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 18/27
49/20 + 18/27 is 187/60.
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,
49/20 = 49 × 27/20 × 27 = 1323/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
18/27 = 18 × 20/27 × 20 = 360/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/540 + 360/540 = 1323 + 360/540 = 1683/540 - 1683/540 simplified gives 187/60
- So, 49/20 + 18/27 = 187/60
In mixed form: 37/60
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