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Add 27/50 and 80/16

1^st number: 27/50, 2^nd number: 5 0/16

27/50 + 80/16 is 277/50.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 16 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 16 × 25 = 400,
   80/16 = 80 × 25/16 × 25 = 2000/400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/400 + 2000/400 = 216 + 2000/400 = 2216/400
5. 2216/400 simplified gives 277/50
6. So, 27/50 + 80/16 = 277/50
   In mixed form: 527/50

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