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Add 54/2 and 56/28

1^st number: 27 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 0/28

54/2 + 56/28 is 29/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
   54/2 = 54 × 14/2 × 14 = 756/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/28 + 56/28 = 756 + 56/28 = 812/28
5. 812/28 simplified gives 29/1
6. So, 54/2 + 56/28 = 29/1

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