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Add 20/25 and 5/27

20/25 + 5/27 is 133/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    20/25 = 20 × 27/25 × 27 = 540/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    5/27 = 5 × 25/27 × 25 = 125/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/675 + 125/675 = 540 + 125/675 = 665/675
  5. 665/675 simplified gives 133/135
  6. So, 20/25 + 5/27 = 133/135

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