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Add 12/16 and 54/27

1^st number: 12/16, 2^nd number: 2 0/27

12/16 + 54/27 is 11/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
   12/16 = 12 × 27/16 × 27 = 324/432
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
   54/27 = 54 × 16/27 × 16 = 864/432
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/432 + 864/432 = 324 + 864/432 = 1188/432
5. 1188/432 simplified gives 11/4
6. So, 12/16 + 54/27 = 11/4
   In mixed form: 23/4

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