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Add 6/27 and 1/20

6/27 + 1/20 is 49/180.

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,
    6/27 = 6 × 20/27 × 20 = 120/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    1/20 = 1 × 27/20 × 27 = 27/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/540 + 27/540 = 120 + 27/540 = 147/540
  5. 147/540 simplified gives 49/180
  6. So, 6/27 + 1/20 = 49/180

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