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Add 48/27 and 81/20

1^st number: 1 21/27, 2^nd number: 4 1/20

48/27 + 81/20 is 1049/180.

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,
   48/27 = 48 × 20/27 × 20 = 960/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
   81/20 = 81 × 27/20 × 27 = 2187/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/540 + 2187/540 = 960 + 2187/540 = 3147/540
5. 3147/540 simplified gives 1049/180
6. So, 48/27 + 81/20 = 1049/180
   In mixed form: 5149/180

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