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Add 20/32 and 45/27

1^st number: 20/32, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

20/32 + 45/27 is 55/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
   20/32 = 20 × 27/32 × 27 = 540/864
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
   45/27 = 45 × 32/27 × 32 = 1440/864
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/864 + 1440/864 = 540 + 1440/864 = 1980/864
5. 1980/864 simplified gives 55/24
6. So, 20/32 + 45/27 = 55/24
   In mixed form: 27/24

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