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Add 3/8 and 56/5

1^st number: 3/8, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

3/8 + 56/5 is 463/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   3/8 = 3 × 5/8 × 5 = 15/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   56/5 = 56 × 8/5 × 8 = 448/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   15/40 + 448/40 = 15 + 448/40 = 463/40
5. So, 3/8 + 56/5 = 463/40
   In mixed form: 1123/40

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