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Add 20/27 and 70/50

1^st number: 20/27, 2^nd number: 1 20/50

20/27 + 70/50 is 289/135.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
   20/27 = 20 × 50/27 × 50 = 1000/1350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
   70/50 = 70 × 27/50 × 27 = 1890/1350
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1000/1350 + 1890/1350 = 1000 + 1890/1350 = 2890/1350
5. 2890/1350 simplified gives 289/135
6. So, 20/27 + 70/50 = 289/135
   In mixed form: 219/135

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