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Add 40/56 and 84/54

1^st number: 40/56, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

40/56 + 84/54 is 143/63.

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,
   40/56 = 40 × 27/56 × 27 = 1080/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
   84/54 = 84 × 28/54 × 28 = 2352/1512
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/1512 + 2352/1512 = 1080 + 2352/1512 = 3432/1512
5. 3432/1512 simplified gives 143/63
6. So, 40/56 + 84/54 = 143/63
   In mixed form: 217/63

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