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Add 14/18 and 56/54

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

14/18 + 56/54 is 49/27.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   14/18 = 14 × 3/18 × 3 = 42/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   42/54 + 56/54 = 42 + 56/54 = 98/54
5. 98/54 simplified gives 49/27
6. So, 14/18 + 56/54 = 49/27
   In mixed form: 122/27

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