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Add 27/54 and 70/49

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 1 21/49

27/54 + 70/49 is 27/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
   27/54 = 27 × 49/54 × 49 = 1323/2646
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
   70/49 = 70 × 54/49 × 54 = 3780/2646
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1323/2646 + 3780/2646 = 1323 + 3780/2646 = 5103/2646
5. 5103/2646 simplified gives 27/14
6. So, 27/54 + 70/49 = 27/14
   In mixed form: 113/14

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