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Add 27/50 and 70/64

1^st number: 27/50, 2^nd number: 1 6/64

27/50 + 70/64 is 1307/800.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 64 is 1600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
   27/50 = 27 × 32/50 × 32 = 864/1600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
   70/64 = 70 × 25/64 × 25 = 1750/1600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   864/1600 + 1750/1600 = 864 + 1750/1600 = 2614/1600
5. 2614/1600 simplified gives 1307/800
6. So, 27/50 + 70/64 = 1307/800
   In mixed form: 1507/800

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