Add 75/20 and 32/27
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 1 5/27
75/20 + 32/27 is 533/108.
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,
75/20 = 75 × 27/20 × 27 = 2025/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
32/27 = 32 × 20/27 × 20 = 640/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/540 + 640/540 = 2025 + 640/540 = 2665/540 - 2665/540 simplified gives 533/108
- So, 75/20 + 32/27 = 533/108
In mixed form: 4101/108
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