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Add 16/56 and 56/81

16/56 + 56/81 is 554/567.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
   16/56 = 16 × 81/56 × 81 = 1296/4536
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
   56/81 = 56 × 56/81 × 56 = 3136/4536
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1296/4536 + 3136/4536 = 1296 + 3136/4536 = 4432/4536
5. 4432/4536 simplified gives 554/567
6. So, 16/56 + 56/81 = 554/567

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