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Add 3/56 and 80/54

1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 1 26/54

3/56 + 80/54 is 2321/1512.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    3/56 = 3 × 27/56 × 27 = 81/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
    80/54 = 80 × 28/54 × 28 = 2240/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/1512 + 2240/1512 = 81 + 2240/1512 = 2321/1512
  5. So, 3/56 + 80/54 = 2321/1512
    In mixed form: 1809/1512

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