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Add 96/27 and 81/20

1^st number: 3 15/27, 2^nd number: 4 1/20

96/27 + 81/20 is 1369/180.

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,
   81/20 = 81 × 27/20 × 27 = 2187/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1920/540 + 2187/540 = 1920 + 2187/540 = 4107/540
5. 4107/540 simplified gives 1369/180
6. So, 96/27 + 81/20 = 1369/180
   In mixed form: 7109/180

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