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Add 75/2 and 27/56

1^st number: 37 1/2, 2^nd number: 27/56

75/2 + 27/56 is 2127/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
   75/2 = 75 × 28/2 × 28 = 2100/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2100/56 + 27/56 = 2100 + 27/56 = 2127/56
5. So, 75/2 + 27/56 = 2127/56
   In mixed form: 3755/56

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