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Add 4/54 and 56/72

4/54 + 56/72 is 23/27.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 72 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   4/54 = 4 × 4/54 × 4 = 16/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
   56/72 = 56 × 3/72 × 3 = 168/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   16/216 + 168/216 = 16 + 168/216 = 184/216
5. 184/216 simplified gives 23/27
6. So, 4/54 + 56/72 = 23/27

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