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Add 1/28 and 56/27

1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 2 2/27

1/28 + 56/27 is 1595/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    1/28 = 1 × 27/28 × 27 = 27/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/756 + 1568/756 = 27 + 1568/756 = 1595/756
  5. So, 1/28 + 56/27 = 1595/756
    In mixed form: 283/756

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