Add 7/27 and 42/20
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 2 2/20
7/27 + 42/20 is 637/270.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 20/27 × 20 = 140/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
42/20 = 42 × 27/20 × 27 = 1134/540 - Add the two like fractions:
140/540 + 1134/540 = 140 + 1134/540 = 1274/540 - 1274/540 simplified gives 637/270
- So, 7/27 + 42/20 = 637/270
In mixed form: 297/270
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