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Add 27/50 and 20/4

1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 5 0/4

27/50 + 20/4 is 277/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 4 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    27/50 = 27 × 2/50 × 2 = 54/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    20/4 = 20 × 25/4 × 25 = 500/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/100 + 500/100 = 54 + 500/100 = 554/100
  5. 554/100 simplified gives 277/50
  6. So, 27/50 + 20/4 = 277/50
    In mixed form: 527/50

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