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Add 28/81 and 84/56

1^st number: 28/81, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

28/81 + 84/56 is 299/162.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
   28/81 = 28 × 56/81 × 56 = 1568/4536
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
   84/56 = 84 × 81/56 × 81 = 6804/4536
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1568/4536 + 6804/4536 = 1568 + 6804/4536 = 8372/4536
5. 8372/4536 simplified gives 299/162
6. So, 28/81 + 84/56 = 299/162
   In mixed form: 1137/162

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