Add 5/6 and 27/20
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 7/20
5/6 + 27/20 is 131/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
5/6 = 5 × 10/6 × 10 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
27/20 = 27 × 3/20 × 3 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 81/60 = 50 + 81/60 = 131/60 - So, 5/6 + 27/20 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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