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Add 20/7 and 84/81

1^st number: 2 6/7, 2^nd number: 1 3/81

20/7 + 84/81 is 736/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
   20/7 = 20 × 81/7 × 81 = 1620/567
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
   84/81 = 84 × 7/81 × 7 = 588/567
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1620/567 + 588/567 = 1620 + 588/567 = 2208/567
5. 2208/567 simplified gives 736/189
6. So, 20/7 + 84/81 = 736/189
   In mixed form: 3169/189

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