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Add 5/56 and 15/7

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

5/56 + 15/7 is 125/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   15/7 = 15 × 8/7 × 8 = 120/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   5/56 + 120/56 = 5 + 120/56 = 125/56
5. So, 5/56 + 15/7 = 125/56
   In mixed form: 213/56

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