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Add 4/8 and 56/54

1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 2/54

4/8 + 56/54 is 83/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 54 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    4/8 = 4 × 27/8 × 27 = 108/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/216 + 224/216 = 108 + 224/216 = 332/216
  5. 332/216 simplified gives 83/54
  6. So, 4/8 + 56/54 = 83/54
    In mixed form: 129/54

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