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Add 27/50 and 10/80

27/50 + 10/80 is 133/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 80 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    27/50 = 27 × 8/50 × 8 = 216/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    10/80 = 10 × 5/80 × 5 = 50/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/400 + 50/400 = 216 + 50/400 = 266/400
  5. 266/400 simplified gives 133/200
  6. So, 27/50 + 10/80 = 133/200

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