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Add 27/50 and 84/45

1^st number: 27/50, 2^nd number: 1 39/45

27/50 + 84/45 is 361/150.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
   27/50 = 27 × 9/50 × 9 = 243/450
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
   84/45 = 84 × 10/45 × 10 = 840/450
4. Add the two like fractions:
   243/450 + 840/450 = 243 + 840/450 = 1083/450
5. 1083/450 simplified gives 361/150
6. So, 27/50 + 84/45 = 361/150
   In mixed form: 261/150

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