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Add 56/8 and 5/54

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 5/54

56/8 + 5/54 is 383/54.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    56/8 = 56 × 27/8 × 27 = 1512/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    5/54 = 5 × 4/54 × 4 = 20/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/216 + 20/216 = 1512 + 20/216 = 1532/216
  5. 1532/216 simplified gives 383/54
  6. So, 56/8 + 5/54 = 383/54
    In mixed form: 75/54

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