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Add 54/10 and 25/56

1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 25/56

54/10 + 25/56 is 1637/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    54/10 = 54 × 28/10 × 28 = 1512/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    25/56 = 25 × 5/56 × 5 = 125/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/280 + 125/280 = 1512 + 125/280 = 1637/280
  5. So, 54/10 + 25/56 = 1637/280
    In mixed form: 5237/280

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