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Add 98/27 and 20/54

1^st number: 3 17/27, 2^nd number: 20/54

98/27 + 20/54 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
   98/27 = 98 × 2/27 × 2 = 196/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   196/54 + 20/54 = 196 + 20/54 = 216/54
5. 216/54 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 98/27 + 20/54 = 4/1

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