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Add 27/4 and 45/20

1^st number: 6 3/4, 2^nd number: 2 5/20

27/4 + 45/20 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   27/4 = 27 × 5/4 × 5 = 135/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   45/20 = 45 × 1/20 × 1 = 45/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   135/20 + 45/20 = 135 + 45/20 = 180/20
5. 180/20 simplified gives 9/1
6. So, 27/4 + 45/20 = 9/1

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