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Add 56/54 and 40/96

1^st number: 1 2/54, 2^nd number: 40/96

56/54 + 40/96 is 157/108.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
   56/54 = 56 × 16/54 × 16 = 896/864
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
   40/96 = 40 × 9/96 × 9 = 360/864
4. Add the two like fractions:
   896/864 + 360/864 = 896 + 360/864 = 1256/864
5. 1256/864 simplified gives 157/108
6. So, 56/54 + 40/96 = 157/108
   In mixed form: 149/108

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