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Add 10/54 and 56/42

1^st number: 10/54, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

10/54 + 56/42 is 41/27.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   56/42 = 56 × 9/42 × 9 = 504/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/378 + 504/378 = 70 + 504/378 = 574/378
5. 574/378 simplified gives 41/27
6. So, 10/54 + 56/42 = 41/27
   In mixed form: 114/27

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