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Add 32/2 and 56/8

1^st number: 16 0/2, 2^nd number: 7 0/8

32/2 + 56/8 is 23/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
   32/2 = 32 × 4/2 × 4 = 128/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   56/8 = 56 × 1/8 × 1 = 56/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   128/8 + 56/8 = 128 + 56/8 = 184/8
5. 184/8 simplified gives 23/1
6. So, 32/2 + 56/8 = 23/1

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