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Add 1/54 and 56/8

1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 7 0/8

1/54 + 56/8 is 379/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 8 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    1/54 = 1 × 4/54 × 4 = 4/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    56/8 = 56 × 27/8 × 27 = 1512/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/216 + 1512/216 = 4 + 1512/216 = 1516/216
  5. 1516/216 simplified gives 379/54
  6. So, 1/54 + 56/8 = 379/54
    In mixed form: 71/54

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