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Add 15/8 and 54/56

1^st number: 1 7/8, 2^nd number: 54/56

15/8 + 54/56 is 159/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/56 + 54/56 = 105 + 54/56 = 159/56
5. So, 15/8 + 54/56 = 159/56
   In mixed form: 247/56

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