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Add 56/14 and 56/54

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 2/54

56/14 + 56/54 is 136/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    56/14 = 56 × 27/14 × 27 = 1512/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/378 + 392/378 = 1512 + 392/378 = 1904/378
  5. 1904/378 simplified gives 136/27
  6. So, 56/14 + 56/54 = 136/27
    In mixed form: 51/27

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