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Add 15/56 and 48/27

1^st number: 15/56, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

15/56 + 48/27 is 1031/504.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   15/56 = 15 × 27/56 × 27 = 405/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   48/27 = 48 × 56/27 × 56 = 2688/1512
4. Add the two like fractions:
   405/1512 + 2688/1512 = 405 + 2688/1512 = 3093/1512
5. 3093/1512 simplified gives 1031/504
6. So, 15/56 + 48/27 = 1031/504
   In mixed form: 223/504

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