Add 64/27 and 5/20
1st number: 2 10/27, 2nd number: 5/20
64/27 + 5/20 is 283/108.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 27/20 × 27 = 135/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/540 + 135/540 = 1280 + 135/540 = 1415/540 - 1415/540 simplified gives 283/108
- So, 64/27 + 5/20 = 283/108
In mixed form: 267/108
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