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Add 45/56 and 18/8

1^st number: 45/56, 2^nd number: 2 2/8

45/56 + 18/8 is 171/56.

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,
   45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/56 + 126/56 = 45 + 126/56 = 171/56
5. So, 45/56 + 18/8 = 171/56
   In mixed form: 33/56

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