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Add 24/27 and 81/50

1^st number: 24/27, 2^nd number: 1 31/50

24/27 + 81/50 is 1129/450.

Steps for adding fractions

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,
   24/27 = 24 × 50/27 × 50 = 1200/1350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
   81/50 = 81 × 27/50 × 27 = 2187/1350
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1200/1350 + 2187/1350 = 1200 + 2187/1350 = 3387/1350
5. 3387/1350 simplified gives 1129/450
6. So, 24/27 + 81/50 = 1129/450
   In mixed form: 2229/450

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