Add 9/20 and 84/27
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 3 3/27
9/20 + 84/27 is 641/180.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 27/20 × 27 = 243/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
84/27 = 84 × 20/27 × 20 = 1680/540 - Add the two like fractions:
243/540 + 1680/540 = 243 + 1680/540 = 1923/540 - 1923/540 simplified gives 641/180
- So, 9/20 + 84/27 = 641/180
In mixed form: 3101/180
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