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Add 56/5 and 21/8

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 2 5/8

56/5 + 21/8 is 553/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   56/5 = 56 × 8/5 × 8 = 448/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   21/8 = 21 × 5/8 × 5 = 105/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   448/40 + 105/40 = 448 + 105/40 = 553/40
5. So, 56/5 + 21/8 = 553/40
   In mixed form: 1333/40

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