Add 60/20 and 50/27
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 23/27
60/20 + 50/27 is 131/27.
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,
60/20 = 60 × 27/20 × 27 = 1620/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
50/27 = 50 × 20/27 × 20 = 1000/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/540 + 1000/540 = 1620 + 1000/540 = 2620/540 - 2620/540 simplified gives 131/27
- So, 60/20 + 50/27 = 131/27
In mixed form: 423/27
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