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Add 27/54 and 70/16

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 4 6/16

27/54 + 70/16 is 39/8.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
   27/54 = 27 × 8/54 × 8 = 216/432
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
   70/16 = 70 × 27/16 × 27 = 1890/432
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/432 + 1890/432 = 216 + 1890/432 = 2106/432
5. 2106/432 simplified gives 39/8
6. So, 27/54 + 70/16 = 39/8
   In mixed form: 47/8

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