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Add 10/8 and 21/56

1^st number: 1 2/8, 2^nd number: 21/56

10/8 + 21/56 is 13/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/56 + 21/56 = 70 + 21/56 = 91/56
5. 91/56 simplified gives 13/8
6. So, 10/8 + 21/56 = 13/8
   In mixed form: 15/8

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