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Add 81/27 and 70/8

1^st number: 3 0/27, 2^nd number: 8 6/8

81/27 + 70/8 is 47/4.

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,
   81/27 = 81 × 8/27 × 8 = 648/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
   70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   648/216 + 1890/216 = 648 + 1890/216 = 2538/216
5. 2538/216 simplified gives 47/4
6. So, 81/27 + 70/8 = 47/4
   In mixed form: 113/4

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