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Add 56/2 and 21/54

1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 21/54

56/2 + 21/54 is 511/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    56/2 = 56 × 27/2 × 27 = 1512/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/54 + 21/54 = 1512 + 21/54 = 1533/54
  5. 1533/54 simplified gives 511/18
  6. So, 56/2 + 21/54 = 511/18
    In mixed form: 287/18

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