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Add 56/8 and 45/15

1^st number: 7 0/8, 2^nd number: 3 0/15

56/8 + 45/15 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
   56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
   45/15 = 45 × 8/15 × 8 = 360/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/120 + 360/120 = 840 + 360/120 = 1200/120
5. 1200/120 simplified gives 10/1
6. So, 56/8 + 45/15 = 10/1

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