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Add 20/27 and 36/28

1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 1 8/28

20/27 + 36/28 is 383/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    20/27 = 20 × 28/27 × 28 = 560/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/756 + 972/756 = 560 + 972/756 = 1532/756
  5. 1532/756 simplified gives 383/189
  6. So, 20/27 + 36/28 = 383/189
    In mixed form: 25/189

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