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Add 20/54 and 8/27

20/54 + 8/27 is 2/3.

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,
   8/27 = 8 × 2/27 × 2 = 16/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/54 + 16/54 = 20 + 16/54 = 36/54
5. 36/54 simplified gives 2/3
6. So, 20/54 + 8/27 = 2/3

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