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Add 5/56 and 75/8

1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 9 3/8

5/56 + 75/8 is 265/28.

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,
    5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/56 + 525/56 = 5 + 525/56 = 530/56
  5. 530/56 simplified gives 265/28
  6. So, 5/56 + 75/8 = 265/28
    In mixed form: 913/28

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