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Add 8/28 and 63/54

1^st number: 8/28, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

8/28 + 63/54 is 61/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   8/28 = 8 × 27/28 × 27 = 216/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/756 + 882/756 = 216 + 882/756 = 1098/756
5. 1098/756 simplified gives 61/42
6. So, 8/28 + 63/54 = 61/42
   In mixed form: 119/42

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