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Add 7/56 and 75/8

1^st number: 7/56, 2^nd number: 9 3/8

7/56 + 75/8 is 19/2.

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,
   75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   7/56 + 525/56 = 7 + 525/56 = 532/56
5. 532/56 simplified gives 19/2
6. So, 7/56 + 75/8 = 19/2
   In mixed form: 91/2

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