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Add 27/54 and 70/8

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 8 6/8

27/54 + 70/8 is 37/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   27/54 = 27 × 4/54 × 4 = 108/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/216 + 1890/216 = 108 + 1890/216 = 1998/216
5. 1998/216 simplified gives 37/4
6. So, 27/54 + 70/8 = 37/4
   In mixed form: 91/4

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