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Add 7/56 and 10/8

1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 1 2/8

7/56 + 10/8 is 11/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/56 + 70/56 = 7 + 70/56 = 77/56
  5. 77/56 simplified gives 11/8
  6. So, 7/56 + 10/8 = 11/8
    In mixed form: 13/8

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