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Add 45/20 and 72/27

1^st number: 2 5/20, 2^nd number: 2 18/27

45/20 + 72/27 is 59/12.

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,
   45/20 = 45 × 27/20 × 27 = 1215/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   72/27 = 72 × 20/27 × 20 = 1440/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1215/540 + 1440/540 = 1215 + 1440/540 = 2655/540
5. 2655/540 simplified gives 59/12
6. So, 45/20 + 72/27 = 59/12
   In mixed form: 411/12

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