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Add 7/20 and 54/27

1^st number: 7/20, 2^nd number: 2 0/27

7/20 + 54/27 is 47/20.

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,
   7/20 = 7 × 27/20 × 27 = 189/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   54/27 = 54 × 20/27 × 20 = 1080/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   189/540 + 1080/540 = 189 + 1080/540 = 1269/540
5. 1269/540 simplified gives 47/20
6. So, 7/20 + 54/27 = 47/20
   In mixed form: 27/20

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