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Add 56/28 and 2/54

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

56/28 + 2/54 is 55/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    56/28 = 56 × 27/28 × 27 = 1512/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    2/54 = 2 × 14/54 × 14 = 28/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/756 + 28/756 = 1512 + 28/756 = 1540/756
  5. 1540/756 simplified gives 55/27
  6. So, 56/28 + 2/54 = 55/27
    In mixed form: 21/27

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