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Add 5/9 and 56/27

1^st number: 5/9, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

5/9 + 56/27 is 71/27.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
   5/9 = 5 × 3/9 × 3 = 15/27
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
   56/27 = 56 × 1/27 × 1 = 56/27
4. Add the two like fractions:
   15/27 + 56/27 = 15 + 56/27 = 71/27
5. So, 5/9 + 56/27 = 71/27
   In mixed form: 217/27

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