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Add 75/27 and 54/8

1^st number: 2 21/27, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

75/27 + 54/8 is 343/36.

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,
   75/27 = 75 × 8/27 × 8 = 600/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   54/8 = 54 × 27/8 × 27 = 1458/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   600/216 + 1458/216 = 600 + 1458/216 = 2058/216
5. 2058/216 simplified gives 343/36
6. So, 75/27 + 54/8 = 343/36
   In mixed form: 919/36

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