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Add 9/20 and 54/27

1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 2 0/27

9/20 + 54/27 is 49/20.

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,
    9/20 = 9 × 27/20 × 27 = 243/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    54/27 = 54 × 20/27 × 20 = 1080/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/540 + 1080/540 = 243 + 1080/540 = 1323/540
  5. 1323/540 simplified gives 49/20
  6. So, 9/20 + 54/27 = 49/20
    In mixed form: 29/20

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