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Add 24/54 and 56/12

1^st number: 24/54, 2^nd number: 4 8/12

24/54 + 56/12 is 46/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
   24/54 = 24 × 2/54 × 2 = 48/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
   56/12 = 56 × 9/12 × 9 = 504/108
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/108 + 504/108 = 48 + 504/108 = 552/108
5. 552/108 simplified gives 46/9
6. So, 24/54 + 56/12 = 46/9
   In mixed form: 51/9

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