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Add 27/40 and 56/50

1^st number: 27/40, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

27/40 + 56/50 is 359/200.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   27/40 = 27 × 5/40 × 5 = 135/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   56/50 = 56 × 4/50 × 4 = 224/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   135/200 + 224/200 = 135 + 224/200 = 359/200
5. So, 27/40 + 56/50 = 359/200
   In mixed form: 1159/200

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