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Add 54/56 and 18/4

1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 4 2/4

54/56 + 18/4 is 153/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
    18/4 = 18 × 14/4 × 14 = 252/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/56 + 252/56 = 54 + 252/56 = 306/56
  5. 306/56 simplified gives 153/28
  6. So, 54/56 + 18/4 = 153/28
    In mixed form: 513/28

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