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Add 25/28 and 42/27

1^st number: 25/28, 2^nd number: 1 15/27

25/28 + 42/27 is 617/252.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   25/28 = 25 × 27/28 × 27 = 675/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   42/27 = 42 × 28/27 × 28 = 1176/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   675/756 + 1176/756 = 675 + 1176/756 = 1851/756
5. 1851/756 simplified gives 617/252
6. So, 25/28 + 42/27 = 617/252
   In mixed form: 2113/252

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