Add 96/27 and 8/20
1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 8/20
96/27 + 8/20 is 178/45.
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,
96/27 = 96 × 20/27 × 20 = 1920/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
8/20 = 8 × 27/20 × 27 = 216/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/540 + 216/540 = 1920 + 216/540 = 2136/540 - 2136/540 simplified gives 178/45
- So, 96/27 + 8/20 = 178/45
In mixed form: 343/45
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