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Add 24/4 and 56/8

1^st number: 6 0/4, 2^nd number: 7 0/8

24/4 + 56/8 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   24/4 = 24 × 2/4 × 2 = 48/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   56/8 = 56 × 1/8 × 1 = 56/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/8 + 56/8 = 48 + 56/8 = 104/8
5. 104/8 simplified gives 13/1
6. So, 24/4 + 56/8 = 13/1

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