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Add 1/27 and 1/20

1/27 + 1/20 is 47/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    1/27 = 1 × 20/27 × 20 = 20/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    1/20 = 1 × 27/20 × 27 = 27/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/540 + 27/540 = 20 + 27/540 = 47/540
  5. So, 1/27 + 1/20 = 47/540

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