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Add 54/56 and 15/28

54/56 + 15/28 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 28 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    15/28 = 15 × 2/28 × 2 = 30/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/56 + 30/56 = 54 + 30/56 = 84/56
  5. 84/56 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 54/56 + 15/28 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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