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Add 50/27 and 45/20

1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 2 5/20

50/27 + 45/20 is 443/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    50/27 = 50 × 20/27 × 20 = 1000/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    45/20 = 45 × 27/20 × 27 = 1215/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1000/540 + 1215/540 = 1000 + 1215/540 = 2215/540
  5. 2215/540 simplified gives 443/108
  6. So, 50/27 + 45/20 = 443/108
    In mixed form: 411/108

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