Add 72/27 and 48/20, Solve 2 18/27 + 2 8/20 as a fraction

Add 72/27 and 48/20

1^st number: 2 18/27, 2^nd number: 2 8/20

72/27 + 48/20 is 76/15.

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,
72/27 = 72 × 20/27 × 20 = 1440/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
48/20 = 48 × 27/20 × 27 = 1296/540
Add the two like fractions:
1440/540 + 1296/540 = 1440 + 1296/540 = 2736/540
2736/540 simplified gives 76/15
So, 72/27 + 48/20 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15

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