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Add 28/27 and 84/56

1^st number: 1 1/27, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

28/27 + 84/56 is 137/54.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   28/27 = 28 × 56/27 × 56 = 1568/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   84/56 = 84 × 27/56 × 27 = 2268/1512
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1568/1512 + 2268/1512 = 1568 + 2268/1512 = 3836/1512
5. 3836/1512 simplified gives 137/54
6. So, 28/27 + 84/56 = 137/54
   In mixed form: 229/54

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