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Add 2/20 and 45/27

1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 1 18/27

2/20 + 45/27 is 53/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    2/20 = 2 × 27/20 × 27 = 54/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    45/27 = 45 × 20/27 × 20 = 900/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/540 + 900/540 = 54 + 900/540 = 954/540
  5. 954/540 simplified gives 53/30
  6. So, 2/20 + 45/27 = 53/30
    In mixed form: 123/30

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