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Add 54/56 and 42/8

1^st number: 54/56, 2^nd number: 5 2/8

54/56 + 42/8 is 87/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
   42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/56 + 294/56 = 54 + 294/56 = 348/56
5. 348/56 simplified gives 87/14
6. So, 54/56 + 42/8 = 87/14
   In mixed form: 63/14

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