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Add 56/54 and 24/8

1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 3 0/8

56/54 + 24/8 is 109/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 8 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    56/54 = 56 × 4/54 × 4 = 224/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    24/8 = 24 × 27/8 × 27 = 648/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/216 + 648/216 = 224 + 648/216 = 872/216
  5. 872/216 simplified gives 109/27
  6. So, 56/54 + 24/8 = 109/27
    In mixed form: 41/27

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