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Add 15/25 and 56/7

1^st number: 15/25, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

15/25 + 56/7 is 43/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
   15/25 = 15 × 7/25 × 7 = 105/175
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
   56/7 = 56 × 25/7 × 25 = 1400/175
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/175 + 1400/175 = 105 + 1400/175 = 1505/175
5. 1505/175 simplified gives 43/5
6. So, 15/25 + 56/7 = 43/5
   In mixed form: 83/5

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