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Add 27/2 and 50/20

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 2 10/20

27/2 + 50/20 is 16/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
   27/2 = 27 × 10/2 × 10 = 270/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   270/20 + 50/20 = 270 + 50/20 = 320/20
5. 320/20 simplified gives 16/1
6. So, 27/2 + 50/20 = 16/1

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