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Add 28/30 and 56/16

1^st number: 28/30, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

28/30 + 56/16 is 133/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   28/30 = 28 × 8/30 × 8 = 224/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/240 + 840/240 = 224 + 840/240 = 1064/240
5. 1064/240 simplified gives 133/30
6. So, 28/30 + 56/16 = 133/30
   In mixed form: 413/30

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