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Add 28/56 and 35/18

1^st number: 28/56, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

28/56 + 35/18 is 22/9.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
   35/18 = 35 × 28/18 × 28 = 980/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/504 + 980/504 = 252 + 980/504 = 1232/504
5. 1232/504 simplified gives 22/9
6. So, 28/56 + 35/18 = 22/9
   In mixed form: 24/9

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