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Add 27/72 and 54/6

1^st number: 27/72, 2^nd number: 9 0/6

27/72 + 54/6 is 75/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
   54/6 = 54 × 12/6 × 12 = 648/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   27/72 + 648/72 = 27 + 648/72 = 675/72
5. 675/72 simplified gives 75/8
6. So, 27/72 + 54/6 = 75/8
   In mixed form: 93/8

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