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Add 50/27 and 84/20

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 4 4/20

50/27 + 84/20 is 817/135.

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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,
   84/20 = 84 × 27/20 × 27 = 2268/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1000/540 + 2268/540 = 1000 + 2268/540 = 3268/540
5. 3268/540 simplified gives 817/135
6. So, 50/27 + 84/20 = 817/135
   In mixed form: 67/135

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