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Add 63/20 and 8/27

1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 8/27

63/20 + 8/27 is 1861/540.

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,
    63/20 = 63 × 27/20 × 27 = 1701/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    8/27 = 8 × 20/27 × 20 = 160/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/540 + 160/540 = 1701 + 160/540 = 1861/540
  5. So, 63/20 + 8/27 = 1861/540
    In mixed form: 3241/540

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