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Add 8/54 and 35/56

8/54 + 35/56 is 167/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
    8/54 = 8 × 28/54 × 28 = 224/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    35/56 = 35 × 27/56 × 27 = 945/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/1512 + 945/1512 = 224 + 945/1512 = 1169/1512
  5. 1169/1512 simplified gives 167/216
  6. So, 8/54 + 35/56 = 167/216

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