Identify Common Denominator: Identify that both fractions have the same denominator. 53+53 can be combined because they share a common denominator of 5.
Combine Numerators: Combine the numerators while keeping the common denominator.(3+3)/5=6/5
Check for Simplification: Check if the fraction can be simplified. 56 is already in its simplest form because 6 and 5 have no common factors other than 1.
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