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Add 28/56 and 81/75

1^st number: 28/56, 2^nd number: 1 6/75

28/56 + 81/75 is 79/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   28/56 = 28 × 75/56 × 75 = 2100/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
   81/75 = 81 × 56/75 × 56 = 4536/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2100/4200 + 4536/4200 = 2100 + 4536/4200 = 6636/4200
5. 6636/4200 simplified gives 79/50
6. So, 28/56 + 81/75 = 79/50
   In mixed form: 129/50

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