Add 8/27 and 60/20
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 3 0/20
8/27 + 60/20 is 89/27.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 20/27 × 20 = 160/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
60/20 = 60 × 27/20 × 27 = 1620/540 - Add the two like fractions:
160/540 + 1620/540 = 160 + 1620/540 = 1780/540 - 1780/540 simplified gives 89/27
- So, 8/27 + 60/20 = 89/27
In mixed form: 38/27
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