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Add 6/8 and 56/25

1^st number: 6/8, 2^nd number: 2 6/25

6/8 + 56/25 is 299/100.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
   6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   56/25 = 56 × 8/25 × 8 = 448/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   150/200 + 448/200 = 150 + 448/200 = 598/200
5. 598/200 simplified gives 299/100
6. So, 6/8 + 56/25 = 299/100
   In mixed form: 299/100

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