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Add 20/7 and 7/27

1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 7/27

20/7 + 7/27 is 589/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    20/7 = 20 × 27/7 × 27 = 540/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    7/27 = 7 × 7/27 × 7 = 49/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/189 + 49/189 = 540 + 49/189 = 589/189
  5. So, 20/7 + 7/27 = 589/189
    In mixed form: 322/189

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