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Add 40/4 and 56/54

1^st number: 10 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

40/4 + 56/54 is 298/27.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
   40/4 = 40 × 27/4 × 27 = 1080/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
   56/54 = 56 × 2/54 × 2 = 112/108
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/108 + 112/108 = 1080 + 112/108 = 1192/108
5. 1192/108 simplified gives 298/27
6. So, 40/4 + 56/54 = 298/27
   In mixed form: 111/27

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