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Add 56/42 and 30/27

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

56/42 + 30/27 is 22/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   56/42 = 56 × 9/42 × 9 = 504/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   30/27 = 30 × 14/27 × 14 = 420/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/378 + 420/378 = 504 + 420/378 = 924/378
5. 924/378 simplified gives 22/9
6. So, 56/42 + 30/27 = 22/9
   In mixed form: 24/9

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