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Add 56/6 and 54/27

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 2 0/27

56/6 + 54/27 is 34/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
   56/6 = 56 × 9/6 × 9 = 504/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
   54/27 = 54 × 2/27 × 2 = 108/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/54 + 108/54 = 504 + 108/54 = 612/54
5. 612/54 simplified gives 34/3
6. So, 56/6 + 54/27 = 34/3
   In mixed form: 111/3

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