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Add 27/63 and 54/48

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 1 6/48

27/63 + 54/48 is 87/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
   27/63 = 27 × 16/63 × 16 = 432/1008
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
   54/48 = 54 × 21/48 × 21 = 1134/1008
4. Add the two like fractions:
   432/1008 + 1134/1008 = 432 + 1134/1008 = 1566/1008
5. 1566/1008 simplified gives 87/56
6. So, 27/63 + 54/48 = 87/56
   In mixed form: 131/56

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