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Add 9/27 and 63/20

1st number: 9/27, 2nd number: 3 3/20

9/27 + 63/20 is 209/60.

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,
    9/27 = 9 × 20/27 × 20 = 180/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    63/20 = 63 × 27/20 × 27 = 1701/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/540 + 1701/540 = 180 + 1701/540 = 1881/540
  5. 1881/540 simplified gives 209/60
  6. So, 9/27 + 63/20 = 209/60
    In mixed form: 329/60

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