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Add 7/4 and 56/5

1^st number: 1 3/4, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

7/4 + 56/5 is 259/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   56/5 = 56 × 4/5 × 4 = 224/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   35/20 + 224/20 = 35 + 224/20 = 259/20
5. So, 7/4 + 56/5 = 259/20
   In mixed form: 1219/20

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