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Add 20/28 and 35/27

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

20/28 + 35/27 is 380/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   20/28 = 20 × 27/28 × 27 = 540/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   35/27 = 35 × 28/27 × 28 = 980/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/756 + 980/756 = 540 + 980/756 = 1520/756
5. 1520/756 simplified gives 380/189
6. So, 20/28 + 35/27 = 380/189
   In mixed form: 22/189

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