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Add 50/27 and 54/8

1^st number: 1 23/27, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

50/27 + 54/8 is 929/108.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
   50/27 = 50 × 8/27 × 8 = 400/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   54/8 = 54 × 27/8 × 27 = 1458/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   400/216 + 1458/216 = 400 + 1458/216 = 1858/216
5. 1858/216 simplified gives 929/108
6. So, 50/27 + 54/8 = 929/108
   In mixed form: 865/108

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