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Add 48/14 and 56/27

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

48/14 + 56/27 is 1040/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   48/14 = 48 × 27/14 × 27 = 1296/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   56/27 = 56 × 14/27 × 14 = 784/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1296/378 + 784/378 = 1296 + 784/378 = 2080/378
5. 2080/378 simplified gives 1040/189
6. So, 48/14 + 56/27 = 1040/189
   In mixed form: 595/189

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