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Add 20/60 and 72/27

1^st number: 20/60, 2^nd number: 2 18/27

20/60 + 72/27 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   20/60 = 20 × 9/60 × 9 = 180/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   72/27 = 72 × 20/27 × 20 = 1440/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   180/540 + 1440/540 = 180 + 1440/540 = 1620/540
5. 1620/540 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 20/60 + 72/27 = 3/1

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