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Add 56/2 and 45/9

1^st number: 28 0/2, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

56/2 + 45/9 is 33/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   56/2 = 56 × 9/2 × 9 = 504/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   45/9 = 45 × 2/9 × 2 = 90/18
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/18 + 90/18 = 504 + 90/18 = 594/18
5. 594/18 simplified gives 33/1
6. So, 56/2 + 45/9 = 33/1

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