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Add 40/54 and 56/3

1^st number: 40/54, 2^nd number: 18 2/3

40/54 + 56/3 is 524/27.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
   56/3 = 56 × 18/3 × 18 = 1008/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/54 + 1008/54 = 40 + 1008/54 = 1048/54
5. 1048/54 simplified gives 524/27
6. So, 40/54 + 56/3 = 524/27
   In mixed form: 1911/27

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