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Add 56/8 and 45/4

1^st number: 7 0/8, 2^nd number: 11 1/4

56/8 + 45/4 is 73/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   56/8 = 56 × 1/8 × 1 = 56/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   45/4 = 45 × 2/4 × 2 = 90/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/8 + 90/8 = 56 + 90/8 = 146/8
5. 146/8 simplified gives 73/4
6. So, 56/8 + 45/4 = 73/4
   In mixed form: 181/4

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