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Add 54/56 and 25/4

1^st number: 54/56, 2^nd number: 6 1/4

54/56 + 25/4 is 101/14.

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,
   25/4 = 25 × 14/4 × 14 = 350/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/56 + 350/56 = 54 + 350/56 = 404/56
5. 404/56 simplified gives 101/14
6. So, 54/56 + 25/4 = 101/14
   In mixed form: 73/14

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