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Add 56/7 and 56/54

1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 2/54

56/7 + 56/54 is 244/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    56/7 = 56 × 54/7 × 54 = 3024/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3024/378 + 392/378 = 3024 + 392/378 = 3416/378
  5. 3416/378 simplified gives 244/27
  6. So, 56/7 + 56/54 = 244/27
    In mixed form: 91/27

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