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Add 50/60 and 56/54

1^st number: 50/60, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

50/60 + 56/54 is 101/54.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   50/60 = 50 × 9/60 × 9 = 450/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/540 + 560/540 = 450 + 560/540 = 1010/540
5. 1010/540 simplified gives 101/54
6. So, 50/60 + 56/54 = 101/54
   In mixed form: 147/54

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