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Add 4/27 and 35/20

1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 1 15/20

4/27 + 35/20 is 205/108.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    4/27 = 4 × 20/27 × 20 = 80/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    35/20 = 35 × 27/20 × 27 = 945/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/540 + 945/540 = 80 + 945/540 = 1025/540
  5. 1025/540 simplified gives 205/108
  6. So, 4/27 + 35/20 = 205/108
    In mixed form: 197/108

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