Add 72/27 and 6/20
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 6/20
72/27 + 6/20 is 89/30.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 20/27 × 20 = 1440/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
6/20 = 6 × 27/20 × 27 = 162/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/540 + 162/540 = 1440 + 162/540 = 1602/540 - 1602/540 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 72/27 + 6/20 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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