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Add 56/32 and 15/30

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 15/30

56/32 + 15/30 is 9/4.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   15/30 = 15 × 16/30 × 16 = 240/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/480 + 240/480 = 840 + 240/480 = 1080/480
5. 1080/480 simplified gives 9/4
6. So, 56/32 + 15/30 = 9/4
   In mixed form: 21/4

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