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Add 20/54 and 3/27

20/54 + 3/27 is 13/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/54 + 6/54 = 20 + 6/54 = 26/54
  5. 26/54 simplified gives 13/27
  6. So, 20/54 + 3/27 = 13/27

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