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Add 56/28 and 56/30

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

56/28 + 56/30 is 58/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
   56/28 = 56 × 15/28 × 15 = 840/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
   56/30 = 56 × 14/30 × 14 = 784/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/420 + 784/420 = 840 + 784/420 = 1624/420
5. 1624/420 simplified gives 58/15
6. So, 56/28 + 56/30 = 58/15
   In mixed form: 313/15

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