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Add 18/27 and 56/25

1^st number: 18/27, 2^nd number: 2 6/25

18/27 + 56/25 is 218/75.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   18/27 = 18 × 25/27 × 25 = 450/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
   56/25 = 56 × 27/25 × 27 = 1512/675
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/675 + 1512/675 = 450 + 1512/675 = 1962/675
5. 1962/675 simplified gives 218/75
6. So, 18/27 + 56/25 = 218/75
   In mixed form: 268/75

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