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Add 1/56 and 15/8

1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 1 7/8

1/56 + 15/8 is 53/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    1/56 = 1 × 1/56 × 1 = 1/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/56 + 105/56 = 1 + 105/56 = 106/56
  5. 106/56 simplified gives 53/28
  6. So, 1/56 + 15/8 = 53/28
    In mixed form: 125/28

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