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Add 6/56 and 54/18

1^st number: 6/56, 2^nd number: 3 0/18

6/56 + 54/18 is 87/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
   54/18 = 54 × 28/18 × 28 = 1512/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/504 + 1512/504 = 54 + 1512/504 = 1566/504
5. 1566/504 simplified gives 87/28
6. So, 6/56 + 54/18 = 87/28
   In mixed form: 33/28

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