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Add 5/10 and 54/27

1^st number: 5/10, 2^nd number: 2 0/27

5/10 + 54/27 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
   5/10 = 5 × 27/10 × 27 = 135/270
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
   54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270
4. Add the two like fractions:
   135/270 + 540/270 = 135 + 540/270 = 675/270
5. 675/270 simplified gives 5/2
6. So, 5/10 + 54/27 = 5/2
   In mixed form: 21/2

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