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Add 15/56 and 81/8

1^st number: 15/56, 2^nd number: 10 1/8

15/56 + 81/8 is 291/28.

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,
   15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   81/8 = 81 × 7/8 × 7 = 567/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   15/56 + 567/56 = 15 + 567/56 = 582/56
5. 582/56 simplified gives 291/28
6. So, 15/56 + 81/8 = 291/28
   In mixed form: 1011/28

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