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Add 70/27 and 72/8

1^st number: 2 16/27, 2^nd number: 9 0/8

70/27 + 72/8 is 313/27.

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,
   70/27 = 70 × 8/27 × 8 = 560/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   72/8 = 72 × 27/8 × 27 = 1944/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   560/216 + 1944/216 = 560 + 1944/216 = 2504/216
5. 2504/216 simplified gives 313/27
6. So, 70/27 + 72/8 = 313/27
   In mixed form: 1116/27

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