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Add 1/56 and 84/54

1^st number: 1/56, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

1/56 + 84/54 is 793/504.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   1/56 = 1 × 27/56 × 27 = 27/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
   84/54 = 84 × 28/54 × 28 = 2352/1512
4. Add the two like fractions:
   27/1512 + 2352/1512 = 27 + 2352/1512 = 2379/1512
5. 2379/1512 simplified gives 793/504
6. So, 1/56 + 84/54 = 793/504
   In mixed form: 1289/504

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