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Add 56/30 and 54/18

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 3 0/18

56/30 + 54/18 is 73/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
   56/30 = 56 × 3/30 × 3 = 168/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
   54/18 = 54 × 5/18 × 5 = 270/90
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/90 + 270/90 = 168 + 270/90 = 438/90
5. 438/90 simplified gives 73/15
6. So, 56/30 + 54/18 = 73/15
   In mixed form: 413/15

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