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Add 56/28 and 48/14

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 3 6/14

56/28 + 48/14 is 38/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   56/28 = 56 × 1/28 × 1 = 56/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
   48/14 = 48 × 2/14 × 2 = 96/28
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/28 + 96/28 = 56 + 96/28 = 152/28
5. 152/28 simplified gives 38/7
6. So, 56/28 + 48/14 = 38/7
   In mixed form: 53/7

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