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Add 56/27 and 45/49

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 45/49

56/27 + 45/49 is 3959/1323.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
   56/27 = 56 × 49/27 × 49 = 2744/1323
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
   45/49 = 45 × 27/49 × 27 = 1215/1323
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2744/1323 + 1215/1323 = 2744 + 1215/1323 = 3959/1323
5. So, 56/27 + 45/49 = 3959/1323
   In mixed form: 21313/1323

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