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Add 27/50 and 70/54

1^st number: 27/50, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

27/50 + 70/54 is 2479/1350.

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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,
   70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350
4. Add the two like fractions:
   729/1350 + 1750/1350 = 729 + 1750/1350 = 2479/1350
5. So, 27/50 + 70/54 = 2479/1350
   In mixed form: 11129/1350

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