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Add 20/27 and 81/56

1^st number: 20/27, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

20/27 + 81/56 is 3307/1512.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   20/27 = 20 × 56/27 × 56 = 1120/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   81/56 = 81 × 27/56 × 27 = 2187/1512
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1120/1512 + 2187/1512 = 1120 + 2187/1512 = 3307/1512
5. So, 20/27 + 81/56 = 3307/1512
   In mixed form: 2283/1512

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