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Add 48/28 and 28/56

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 28/56

48/28 + 28/56 is 31/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   48/28 = 48 × 2/28 × 2 = 96/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   96/56 + 28/56 = 96 + 28/56 = 124/56
5. 124/56 simplified gives 31/14
6. So, 48/28 + 28/56 = 31/14
   In mixed form: 23/14

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