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Add 27/54 and 70/3

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

27/54 + 70/3 is 143/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
   70/3 = 70 × 18/3 × 18 = 1260/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   27/54 + 1260/54 = 27 + 1260/54 = 1287/54
5. 1287/54 simplified gives 143/6
6. So, 27/54 + 70/3 = 143/6
   In mixed form: 235/6

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