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Add 28/15 and 56/8

1^st number: 1 13/15, 2^nd number: 7 0/8

28/15 + 56/8 is 133/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
   28/15 = 28 × 8/15 × 8 = 224/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
   56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/120 + 840/120 = 224 + 840/120 = 1064/120
5. 1064/120 simplified gives 133/15
6. So, 28/15 + 56/8 = 133/15
   In mixed form: 813/15

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