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Add 25/20 and 21/27

1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 21/27

25/20 + 21/27 is 73/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 27 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    25/20 = 25 × 27/20 × 27 = 675/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    21/27 = 21 × 20/27 × 20 = 420/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/540 + 420/540 = 675 + 420/540 = 1095/540
  5. 1095/540 simplified gives 73/36
  6. So, 25/20 + 21/27 = 73/36
    In mixed form: 21/36

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