Add 64/27 and 45/20
1st number: 2 10/27, 2nd number: 2 5/20
64/27 + 45/20 is 499/108.
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,
64/27 = 64 × 20/27 × 20 = 1280/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
45/20 = 45 × 27/20 × 27 = 1215/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/540 + 1215/540 = 1280 + 1215/540 = 2495/540 - 2495/540 simplified gives 499/108
- So, 64/27 + 45/20 = 499/108
In mixed form: 467/108
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