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Add 27/5 and 3/20

1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 3/20

27/5 + 3/20 is 111/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    27/5 = 27 × 4/5 × 4 = 108/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/20 + 3/20 = 108 + 3/20 = 111/20
  5. So, 27/5 + 3/20 = 111/20
    In mixed form: 511/20

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