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Add 20/3 and 40/27

1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 1 13/27

20/3 + 40/27 is 220/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    20/3 = 20 × 9/3 × 9 = 180/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    40/27 = 40 × 1/27 × 1 = 40/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/27 + 40/27 = 180 + 40/27 = 220/27
  5. So, 20/3 + 40/27 = 220/27
    In mixed form: 84/27

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