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Add 56/8 and 3/7

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 3/7

56/8 + 3/7 is 52/7.

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,
    3/7 = 3 × 8/7 × 8 = 24/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/56 + 24/56 = 392 + 24/56 = 416/56
  5. 416/56 simplified gives 52/7
  6. So, 56/8 + 3/7 = 52/7
    In mixed form: 73/7

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