Add 72/20 and 1/27
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 1/27
72/20 + 1/27 is 491/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
72/20 = 72 × 27/20 × 27 = 1944/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
1/27 = 1 × 20/27 × 20 = 20/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/540 + 20/540 = 1944 + 20/540 = 1964/540 - 1964/540 simplified gives 491/135
- So, 72/20 + 1/27 = 491/135
In mixed form: 386/135
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