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Add 72/8 and 27/54

1^st number: 9 0/8, 2^nd number: 27/54

72/8 + 27/54 is 19/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   72/8 = 72 × 27/8 × 27 = 1944/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   27/54 = 27 × 4/54 × 4 = 108/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1944/216 + 108/216 = 1944 + 108/216 = 2052/216
5. 2052/216 simplified gives 19/2
6. So, 72/8 + 27/54 = 19/2
   In mixed form: 91/2

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