Add 49/27 and 8/20
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 8/20
49/27 + 8/20 is 299/135.
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,
49/27 = 49 × 20/27 × 20 = 980/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
8/20 = 8 × 27/20 × 27 = 216/540 - Add the two like fractions:
980/540 + 216/540 = 980 + 216/540 = 1196/540 - 1196/540 simplified gives 299/135
- So, 49/27 + 8/20 = 299/135
In mixed form: 229/135
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