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Add 15/12 and 54/8

1^st number: 1 3/12, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

15/12 + 54/8 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   15/12 = 15 × 2/12 × 2 = 30/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   54/8 = 54 × 3/8 × 3 = 162/24
4. Add the two fractions:
   30/24 + 162/24 = 30 + 162/24 = 192/24
5. 192/24 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 15/12 + 54/8 = 8/1

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