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Add 40/7 and 56/54

1^st number: 5 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

40/7 + 56/54 is 1276/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
   40/7 = 40 × 54/7 × 54 = 2160/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2160/378 + 392/378 = 2160 + 392/378 = 2552/378
5. 2552/378 simplified gives 1276/189
6. So, 40/7 + 56/54 = 1276/189
   In mixed form: 6142/189

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