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Add 20/54 and 90/27

1^st number: 20/54, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

20/54 + 90/27 is 100/27.

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,
   90/27 = 90 × 2/27 × 2 = 180/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/54 + 180/54 = 20 + 180/54 = 200/54
5. 200/54 simplified gives 100/27
6. So, 20/54 + 90/27 = 100/27
   In mixed form: 319/27

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