Add 7/27 and 56/20
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 2 16/20
7/27 + 56/20 is 413/135.
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,
56/20 = 56 × 27/20 × 27 = 1512/540 - Add the two like fractions:
140/540 + 1512/540 = 140 + 1512/540 = 1652/540 - 1652/540 simplified gives 413/135
- So, 7/27 + 56/20 = 413/135
In mixed form: 38/135
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