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Add 20/36 and 84/27

1^st number: 20/36, 2^nd number: 3 3/27

20/36 + 84/27 is 11/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
   20/36 = 20 × 3/36 × 3 = 60/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
   84/27 = 84 × 4/27 × 4 = 336/108
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/108 + 336/108 = 60 + 336/108 = 396/108
5. 396/108 simplified gives 11/3
6. So, 20/36 + 84/27 = 11/3
   In mixed form: 32/3

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