Add 96/20 and 20/27
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 20/27
96/20 + 20/27 is 748/135.
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,
96/20 = 96 × 27/20 × 27 = 2592/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
20/27 = 20 × 20/27 × 20 = 400/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/540 + 400/540 = 2592 + 400/540 = 2992/540 - 2992/540 simplified gives 748/135
- So, 96/20 + 20/27 = 748/135
In mixed form: 573/135
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