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Add 20/49 and 45/27

1^st number: 20/49, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

20/49 + 45/27 is 305/147.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
   20/49 = 20 × 27/49 × 27 = 540/1323
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
   45/27 = 45 × 49/27 × 49 = 2205/1323
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/1323 + 2205/1323 = 540 + 2205/1323 = 2745/1323
5. 2745/1323 simplified gives 305/147
6. So, 20/49 + 45/27 = 305/147
   In mixed form: 211/147

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