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Add 15/20 and 56/54

1^st number: 15/20, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

15/20 + 56/54 is 193/108.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
   15/20 = 15 × 27/20 × 27 = 405/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   405/540 + 560/540 = 405 + 560/540 = 965/540
5. 965/540 simplified gives 193/108
6. So, 15/20 + 56/54 = 193/108
   In mixed form: 185/108

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