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Add 27/50 and 42/54

27/50 + 42/54 is 593/450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
    27/50 = 27 × 27/50 × 27 = 729/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    42/54 = 42 × 25/54 × 25 = 1050/1350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/1350 + 1050/1350 = 729 + 1050/1350 = 1779/1350
  5. 1779/1350 simplified gives 593/450
  6. So, 27/50 + 42/54 = 593/450
    In mixed form: 1143/450

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