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Add 54/27 and 70/8

1^st number: 2 0/27, 2^nd number: 8 6/8

54/27 + 70/8 is 43/4.

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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,
   70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   432/216 + 1890/216 = 432 + 1890/216 = 2322/216
5. 2322/216 simplified gives 43/4
6. So, 54/27 + 70/8 = 43/4
   In mixed form: 103/4

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