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Add 20/90 and 84/27

1^st number: 20/90, 2^nd number: 3 3/27

20/90 + 84/27 is 10/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
   20/90 = 20 × 3/90 × 3 = 60/270
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
   84/27 = 84 × 10/27 × 10 = 840/270
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/270 + 840/270 = 60 + 840/270 = 900/270
5. 900/270 simplified gives 10/3
6. So, 20/90 + 84/27 = 10/3
   In mixed form: 31/3

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