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Add 18/56 and 21/8

1^st number: 18/56, 2^nd number: 2 5/8

18/56 + 21/8 is 165/56.

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,
   18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   21/8 = 21 × 7/8 × 7 = 147/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/56 + 147/56 = 18 + 147/56 = 165/56
5. So, 18/56 + 21/8 = 165/56
   In mixed form: 253/56

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