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Add 7/9 and 56/8

1^st number: 7/9, 2^nd number: 7 0/8

7/9 + 56/8 is 70/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
   7/9 = 7 × 8/9 × 8 = 56/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   56/8 = 56 × 9/8 × 9 = 504/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/72 + 504/72 = 56 + 504/72 = 560/72
5. 560/72 simplified gives 70/9
6. So, 7/9 + 56/8 = 70/9
   In mixed form: 77/9

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