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Add 49/8 and 8/28

1^st number: 6 1/8, 2^nd number: 8/28

49/8 + 8/28 is 359/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   8/28 = 8 × 2/28 × 2 = 16/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   343/56 + 16/56 = 343 + 16/56 = 359/56
5. So, 49/8 + 8/28 = 359/56
   In mixed form: 623/56

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