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Add 72/27 and 27/20

1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 1 7/20

72/27 + 27/20 is 241/60.

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,
    72/27 = 72 × 20/27 × 20 = 1440/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    27/20 = 27 × 27/20 × 27 = 729/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/540 + 729/540 = 1440 + 729/540 = 2169/540
  5. 2169/540 simplified gives 241/60
  6. So, 72/27 + 27/20 = 241/60
    In mixed form: 41/60

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