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Add 54/27 and 40/8

1^st number: 2 0/27, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

54/27 + 40/8 is 7/1.

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,
   54/27 = 54 × 8/27 × 8 = 432/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   40/8 = 40 × 27/8 × 27 = 1080/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   432/216 + 1080/216 = 432 + 1080/216 = 1512/216
5. 1512/216 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 54/27 + 40/8 = 7/1

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