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Add 15/56 and 81/32

1^st number: 15/56, 2^nd number: 2 17/32

15/56 + 81/32 is 627/224.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
   15/56 = 15 × 4/56 × 4 = 60/224
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
   81/32 = 81 × 7/32 × 7 = 567/224
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/224 + 567/224 = 60 + 567/224 = 627/224
5. So, 15/56 + 81/32 = 627/224
   In mixed form: 2179/224

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