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Add 49/54 and 84/20

1^st number: 49/54, 2^nd number: 4 4/20

49/54 + 84/20 is 1379/270.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   49/54 = 49 × 10/54 × 10 = 490/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
   84/20 = 84 × 27/20 × 27 = 2268/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/540 + 2268/540 = 490 + 2268/540 = 2758/540
5. 2758/540 simplified gives 1379/270
6. So, 49/54 + 84/20 = 1379/270
   In mixed form: 529/270

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