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Add 27/2 and 28/56

1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 28/56

27/2 + 28/56 is 14/1.

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,
    28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/56 + 28/56 = 756 + 28/56 = 784/56
  5. 784/56 simplified gives 14/1
  6. So, 27/2 + 28/56 = 14/1

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