Add 72/12 and 20/27, Solve 6 0/12 + 20/27 as a fraction

Add 72/12 and 20/27

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 20/27

72/12 + 20/27 is 182/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
72/12 = 72 × 9/12 × 9 = 648/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
20/27 = 20 × 4/27 × 4 = 80/108
Add the two like fractions:
648/108 + 80/108 = 648 + 80/108 = 728/108
728/108 simplified gives 182/27
So, 72/12 + 20/27 = 182/27
In mixed form: 620/27

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