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Add 27/2 and 25/56

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 25/56

27/2 + 25/56 is 781/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
   27/2 = 27 × 28/2 × 28 = 756/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/56 + 25/56 = 756 + 25/56 = 781/56
5. So, 27/2 + 25/56 = 781/56
   In mixed form: 1353/56

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