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Add 56/12 and 18/54

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 18/54

56/12 + 18/54 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
   56/12 = 56 × 9/12 × 9 = 504/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
   18/54 = 18 × 2/54 × 2 = 36/108
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/108 + 36/108 = 504 + 36/108 = 540/108
5. 540/108 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 56/12 + 18/54 = 5/1

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