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Add 27/2 and 56/16

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

27/2 + 56/16 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
   27/2 = 27 × 8/2 × 8 = 216/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   56/16 = 56 × 1/16 × 1 = 56/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/16 + 56/16 = 216 + 56/16 = 272/16
5. 272/16 simplified gives 17/1
6. So, 27/2 + 56/16 = 17/1

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