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Add 96/27 and 8/20

1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 8/20

96/27 + 8/20 is 178/45.

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,
    96/27 = 96 × 20/27 × 20 = 1920/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    8/20 = 8 × 27/20 × 27 = 216/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/540 + 216/540 = 1920 + 216/540 = 2136/540
  5. 2136/540 simplified gives 178/45
  6. So, 96/27 + 8/20 = 178/45
    In mixed form: 343/45

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