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Add 56/8 and 2/7

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2/7

56/8 + 2/7 is 51/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/56 + 16/56 = 392 + 16/56 = 408/56
  5. 408/56 simplified gives 51/7
  6. So, 56/8 + 2/7 = 51/7
    In mixed form: 72/7

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