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Add 15/27 and 56/14

1^st number: 15/27, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

15/27 + 56/14 is 41/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   15/27 = 15 × 14/27 × 14 = 210/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   56/14 = 56 × 27/14 × 27 = 1512/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/378 + 1512/378 = 210 + 1512/378 = 1722/378
5. 1722/378 simplified gives 41/9
6. So, 15/27 + 56/14 = 41/9
   In mixed form: 45/9

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