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Add 5/28 and 56/54

1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 1 2/54

5/28 + 56/54 is 919/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    5/28 = 5 × 27/28 × 27 = 135/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/756 + 784/756 = 135 + 784/756 = 919/756
  5. So, 5/28 + 56/54 = 919/756
    In mixed form: 1163/756

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