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Add 18/40 and 56/54

1^st number: 18/40, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

18/40 + 56/54 is 803/540.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   18/40 = 18 × 27/40 × 27 = 486/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
   56/54 = 56 × 20/54 × 20 = 1120/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   486/1080 + 1120/1080 = 486 + 1120/1080 = 1606/1080
5. 1606/1080 simplified gives 803/540
6. So, 18/40 + 56/54 = 803/540
   In mixed form: 1263/540

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