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Add 56/27 and 45/28

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 1 17/28

56/27 + 45/28 is 2783/756.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   45/28 = 45 × 27/28 × 27 = 1215/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1568/756 + 1215/756 = 1568 + 1215/756 = 2783/756
5. So, 56/27 + 45/28 = 2783/756
   In mixed form: 3515/756

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