Add 70/27 and 1/20
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 1/20
70/27 + 1/20 is 1427/540.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 20/27 × 20 = 1400/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
1/20 = 1 × 27/20 × 27 = 27/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/540 + 27/540 = 1400 + 27/540 = 1427/540 - So, 70/27 + 1/20 = 1427/540
In mixed form: 2347/540
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