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Add 48/7 and 5/56

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 5/56

48/7 + 5/56 is 389/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   48/7 = 48 × 8/7 × 8 = 384/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   384/56 + 5/56 = 384 + 5/56 = 389/56
5. So, 48/7 + 5/56 = 389/56
   In mixed form: 653/56

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