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Add 12/3 and 54/27

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 0/27

12/3 + 54/27 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
   12/3 = 12 × 9/3 × 9 = 108/27
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
   54/27 = 54 × 1/27 × 1 = 54/27
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/27 + 54/27 = 108 + 54/27 = 162/27
5. 162/27 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 12/3 + 54/27 = 6/1

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