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Add 6/20 and 35/27

1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 1 8/27

6/20 + 35/27 is 431/270.

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,
    6/20 = 6 × 27/20 × 27 = 162/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    35/27 = 35 × 20/27 × 20 = 700/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/540 + 700/540 = 162 + 700/540 = 862/540
  5. 862/540 simplified gives 431/270
  6. So, 6/20 + 35/27 = 431/270
    In mixed form: 1161/270

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